According to a new study of primary care in 11 wealthy countries, the United States lags far behind on multiple measures of access to services and coordination of patient care. A report that draws on Commonwealth Fund survey data finds that: U.S. adults are least likely to have a primary care home; access to home visits or after-hours care is lowest in the U.S.; and just half of U.S. primary care physicians report adequate coordination with specialists and hospitals.
The report can be obtained at Primary Care in High-Income Countries: How United States Compares | Commonwealth Fund.