Conversations on HC: $13K Per American for Health Care: What Are We Getting?

Published: March 27, 2023, midnight

b'Each American now spends an average of nearly $13,000 a year on health care. We have one of the highest health care costs in the world but we don\\u2019t lead on the best outcomes. How can we get more value from the $4 trillion in total the U.S. spends on health care? Dr. Margaret Hamburg is co-chair of the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value, which has been looking at that question. Their recommendations range from administrative streamlining to spending growth targets. Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter have her unpack the report and ask this former U.S. Food & Drug Administration commissioner what bumps are ahead for what they call a \\u201croadmap to value.\\u201d Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/'