New York city-based The Commonwealth Fund published a report few months ago comparing the the U.S. to six other developed countries on measures of healthcare performance in five areas: quality, efficiency, access to care, equity and the ability to lead long, healthy, productive lives. The countries compared were Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, …

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On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed the historic healthcare reform bill into law. This marked the end of many months of wrangling between the Republicans and Democrats. The $938 Billion bill brings many significant changes to the US healthcare system in decades. The $938B bill would be financed by tax increases and reduction …

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In  a recent article I wrote that U.S. public healthcare spending is projected to exceed private spending by 2012. U.S. healthcare expenditures was estimated to reach about 17.3% of the GDP in 2009. One of the beneficiaries of all this spending are the companies in the healthcare industry such drug makers, health insurers, etc. They …

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The U.S. spends the highest amount for healthcare on a per-capita basis than other OECD member countries. Soaring health care costs continue to be a major concern for ordinary Americans. In Public Health Tab to Hit Milestone, The Wall Street Journal notes that “For the first time, government programs next year will account for more …

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