Same cancer, worse results and twice the cost in the US

[G_j]

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/06/01/health/us-canada-health-care-spending-study/index.html


Despite paying double, Americans died slightly faster than Canadians in the study

(CNN) — Americans paid twice as much as Canadians for health care, but they didn't get twice the benefit, according to a new study of patients with advanced colorectal cancer who lived, in some cases, mere miles from each other.

The patients had similar diagnoses, levels of education, financial situations and other demographics that commonly affect health outcomes and mortality. Some of their ages were different, but the biggest difference between them is on which side of the border they live.

The research was presented Friday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago.

Using data from hospitals, Dr. Todd Yezefski of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Washington found that a total of about $12,345 was spent a month on the cancer patients in his study who lived in western Washington, whereas the monthly spending for British Columbia patients was $6,195.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. If the Dems stick with just one, single issue for the midterms it is

affordable health care. They just need to repeat it over and over until Nov and we will win.

[hunter]

2. Our medicine is the most expensive in the world...

... but it's not the best, even if you are a billionaire or have "platinum" health coverage.