Summary
A new American Medical Association study shows that Americans live with diseases for an average of 12.4 years, up from 10.9 years in 2000, marking a 29% higher gap than the global average.
Mental health, substance-use disorders, and musculoskeletal diseases are key contributors.
Women in the U.S. have a larger healthspan-lifespan gap than men, with 13.7 years spent sick compared to 11.1 years for men.
The study reflects a global trend of people living longer but spending more years burdened by disease, with the U.S. leading other high-income nations in this gap.
Efficient.
We pay twice as much per capita to provide coverage to less than 100% of the population for worse outcomes and are currently killing women for having complications during pregnancy.
Clearly a world leader in doing everything wrong.
Where is the money going to?
Profits, executive pay, and massive amounts of redundant overhead that exists to squeeze out more profit. Hell, they spend a ton of money on denying claims.
All the negotiations between each medical provider and each insurer costs money.
Not going to healthcare.