This session will compare and contrast the health care system in the United States to that of several other countries. It will examine how health care is delivered, how it is financed and how much it costs. The session will go over why the US health care system is ranked 37th in the world. It will look at best practices and what might and might not work in the US. By evaluating how the US stacks up in terms of quality and costs, participants will learn how we might benefit from understanding the health care systems of other countries. Specific comparisons to the United Kingdom and Australia are included. From the SOA 2010 Health Meeting, Session 5

This session will compare and contrast the health care system in the United States to that of several other countries. It will examine how health care is delivered, how it is financed and how much it costs. The session will go over why the US health care system is ranked 37th in the world. It will look at best practices and what might and might not work in the US. By evaluating how the US stacks up in terms of quality and costs, participants will learn how we might benefit from understanding the health care systems of other countries. Specific comparisons to the United Kingdom and Australia are included. From the SOA 2010 Health Meeting, Session 5

This session will compare and contrast the health care system in the United States to that of several other countries. It will examine how health care is delivered, how it is financed and how much it costs. The session will go over why the U.S. health care system is ranked 37th in the world. It will look at best practices and what might and might not work in the United States, by evaluating how the United States stacks up in terms of quality and costs. Participants will learn how the U.S. might benefit from understanding the health care systems of other countries.