Lessons for Health Care Could Be Found Abroad

Current Clinical Issues20 March 2007Lessons for Health Care Could Be Found AbroadJennifer Fisher WilsonJennifer Fisher WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-146-6-200703200-00027 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The U.S. health care system is among the best in the world. It has achieved a 5-year breast cancer survival rate that is at least a few percentage points higher than that in almost all other industrialized countries, the highest rate of screening for cervical cancer, better hypertension control, and a sharply reduced smoking rate. Patients rarely have to wait long for needed procedures and medicines. Physicians receive intensive training and keep current with continuous education. Hospitals are well-equipped and fully staffed to meet health needs. This country also spends more on health care than any other country in the ...References1. Schoen C, Osborn R, Huynh PT, Doty M, Peugh J, Zapert K. On the front lines of care: primary care doctors' office systems, experiences, and views in seven countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006;25:w555-71. Epub 2006 Nov 2. [PMID: 17102164] Google Scholar2. Anderson GF, Frogner BK, Johns RA, Reinhardt UE. Health care spending and use of information technology in OECD countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006;25:819-31. [PMID: 16684749] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Hillestad R, Bigelow J, Bower A, Girosi F, Meili R, Scoville R, et al. Can electronic medical record systems transform health care? Potential health benefits, savings, and costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005;24:1103-17. [PMID: 16162551] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Chaudhry B, Wang J, Wu S, Maglione M, Mojica W, Roth E, et al. Systematic review: impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of medical care. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144:742-52. [PMID: 16702590] LinkGoogle Scholar5. Schoen C, Osborn R, Huynh PT, Doty M, Zapert K, Peugh J, Davis K. Taking the pulse of health care systems: experiences of patients with health problems in six countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005;:W5-509-25. [PMID: 16269444] MedlineGoogle Scholar6. Doran T, Fullwood C, Gravelle H, Reeves D, Kontopantelis E, Hiroeh U, Roland M. Pay-for-performance programs in family practices in the United Kingdom. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:375-84. [PMID: 16870916] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Jennifer Fisher WilsonDisclosures: None disclosed.E-mail:jenwilson@acponline.org. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byNovel screening metric for the identification of at-risk peripheral artery disease patients using administrative claims dataEconomic evaluation of pay-for-performance in health care: a systematic reviewUnsupervised Analysis of Classical Biomedical Markers: Robustness and Medical Relevance of Patient Clustering Using Bioinformatics ToolsCardiovascular disease risk factorsSecond hand smoke exposure in children: environmental factors, physiological effects, and interventions within pediatricsUnhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use in Primary CareAnkle Brachial Index Measurement in Primary Care Setting: How Long Does It Take?Glucose Biosensor Based on Nanocomposite Films of CdTe Quantum Dots and Glucose OxidaseExplaining International IT Application Leadership: Health ITAchieving a High-Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the United States Can Learn from Other CountriesAmerican College of Physicians* 20 March 2007Volume 146, Issue 6Page: 473-476KeywordsCardiovascular therapyElectronic medical recordsGlobal healthHealth careHealth care qualityHealth information technologyMotivationNursesPrimary care physiciansVeteran care ePublished: 20 March 2007 Issue Published: 20 March 2007 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2007 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...