We're seeing people finding insurance itself unaffordable and this study is showing that even those who are insured may be barely hanging on. It's a real squeeze on income and savings and economic security.
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We're finding a dramatic increase in the total number of families throughout the U.S. that are paying a high share of their income for medical bills. When you add in premiums, it's even higher.Cathy Schoen
Overall patient experiences often paint a picture of no person or team responsible for ensuring that care is coordinated and continuous, with a focus on patients' needs.
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The distinct majority 60 percent said errors had occurred outside the hospital. In all countries, mistakes were more likely in patients who said they saw four or more physicians, signaling a failure to communicate across sites of care.
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These patients are the canary in the coal mine of any health care system.
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The lack of waiting time in Germany was notable because they spend a lower percentage of their gross domestic product on health care than we do.
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