Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System (The Commonwealth Fund)

The report by the Commonwealth Fund compares the health system performance of 10 countries. Australia, the Netherlands, and the U.K. ranked highest, while the U.S. consistently underperforms, especially in equity and health outcomes. Key performance measures include access to care, administrative efficiency, care process, and health outcomes. The U.S. spends significantly more on healthcare yet delivers poorer results compared to peer nations, particularly in life expectancy and preventable deaths. The report suggests opportunities for U.S. healthcare improvements through learning from other nations’ systems.