Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance
September 2006 Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance This national scorecard rates health care in the United States against global benchmarks for quality of care in 37 dimensions. The Unites States overall average rating was 66 out of 100. Scores on efficiency were below 50% for the following areas: Infant mortality at seven deaths per 1,000 live births is far above the benchmark of 2.7 deaths per 1,000 Â Inappropriate use of emergency room care for conditions better treated by a primary physician occurred in 26% of emergency room . . .
