Here are five things to know:
1. The Commonwealth Fund studied the following metrics in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States:
• Care
• Access
• Administrative efficiency
• Equity
• Outcomes
2. Of the 11 nations, the United States spends the most money on healthcare.
3. Despite the high price tag, the United States performed poorly in the areas of access, equity and outcomes.
4. Specifically, 44 percent of low-income Americans reported they faced obstacles to access.
5. The study ranked the United States as the nation with the worst healthcare system.
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