![]() ![]() In addition, America had the lowest percentage of respondents reporting that a healthcare professional had not reviewed their prescription medications in the past year (14%) or experienced gaps in their hospital discharge planning in the previous two years (28%.) Having a discussion with someone regarding healthcare treatment they want if they become very ill and can’t make decisions for themselves (78%).Having a healthcare professional whom they could easily contact with questions or for advice (84%).Having a treatment plan for their condition that they could carry out in their daily life (83%).Wait times of four weeks or less to see a specialist (86% of respondents).Among categories in which America ranks at or near the top: ![]() ![]() The survey also included categories in which the United States fares well. ![]() Its shortcomings, they say, most likely reflect “limitations in Medicare coverage, including substantial deductibles and copayments, especially for pharmaceuticals, which are often more expensive in the United States than elsewhere.” Lack of limitations on catastrophic expenses and long-term care coverage also play a role, they add. The authors of the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults note that while Medicare offers better coverage than most other health insurance in the United States, “it is still clearly less protective than the universal coverage offered in the health systems of other countries surveyed.”
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