Health at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators Key Findings: United States

October 23, 2011 A study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development reviewed health care spending and outcomes in 34 industrialized countries. The researchers found that despite the high cost of health care person per year (more than $7,900), Americans still die earlier than other people in the industrialized world. The authors noted that the United States provides high quality treatment for cancer but insufficient care for other illnesses. Download the Report . . .