International comparisons indicate that other countries are doing more with less when it comes to health care.

International comparisons indicate that other countries are doing more with less when it comes to health care. As the costs of health care delivery in the United States continue to soar, it has become necessary to “benchmark” with other countries abroad on how they deliver health care to their citizens.

Instructions

For your main post:

Select two OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, and compare and contrast how those countries finance, structure, and deliver health care with the United States.

Provide several reasons why health care spending is higher in the United States than in other countries.

Response Guidelines

Read and respond to the main posts of at least two peers as early in the week as possible to ensure the development of quality conversation and depth of learning.

In your responses, address the following:

Comment on your peer’s discussion, highlighting points of interest. Identify any questions you have and feel free to address a specific concern.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Compare and contrast how the United States and other countries finance, structure, and deliver health care.

Explain why health care spending is higher in the United States than in other countries.