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Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

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30-Sep-2009

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does the United States Compare

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01-Jul-2009

Total health spending accounted for 16.0% of GDP in the United States in 2007, by far the highest share in the OECD.

Health Care Reform in the United States

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10-Feb-2009

David Carey, Bradley Herring and Patrick Lenain

In spite of improvements, on various measures of health outcomes the United States appears to rank relatively poorly among OECD countries. Health expenditures, in contrast, are significantly higher than in any other OECD country.

Interim Report- Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program

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05-Jan-2009

The Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP) was developed to help provide a firmer scientific foundation for regulatory decisions by encouraging submission and development of information for nanoscale ...

Economic Survey of the United States 2008: Health Care Reform

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09-Dec-2008

Health outcomes;life expectancy;health status;health costs;health expenditure;health insurance; pooling;individual market;adverse selection;moral hazard;mandate;health subsidies;tax exclusion;Medicare;Medicare Advantage;comparative effectiveness;

The US Physician Workforce: Where Do We Stand?

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15-Oct-2008

Richard A. Cooper

This review surveys trends in physician supply in the United States from 1980 to the present with particular attention to the participation of International Medical Graduates.

Nurse Workforce Challenges in the United States: a new OECD Health Working Paper

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01-Oct-2008

Linda H. Aiken and Robyn Cheung

The United States has the largest professional nurse workforce in the world numbering close to 3 million but does not produce enough nurses to meet its growing demand. A shortage of close to a million professional nurses is projected to evolve by 2020.

Current Developments in Manufactured Nanomaterials in the United States

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14-Apr-2008

This paper, which was submitted by the US delegation, shows the current developments in nanotechnology in the United States given at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, ...

A System of Health Accounts: Implementation - United States

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31-Jan-2008

Information on the status of implementation of OECD's A System of Health Accounts in Portugal.

U.S. Department of Energy: Approach to Nanomaterial ES&H

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22-Aug-2007

The Department of Energy's five Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs), collaborating via an Environment, Health, and Safety Working Group, have issued a publication entitled Approach to Nanomaterial ES&H (PDF).