The VA system has given us an idea of what we expect from a health care system run by the government of the United States. However, the UK has done since 1948, and apparently the most, which is a single-payer system the government consciously turn their eyes should be on the experience of the United Kingdom:
Mortality in NHS hospitals are among the highest in the Western world, revealed shock figures yesterday.
British patients found that nearly 50 percent more likely than dying in America because of the poor quality of care.
They are five times more likely to die of pneumonia, and twice as likely to die of blood poisoning.
Experts say that despite recent improvements, the mortality of the NHS still higher than in many other European countries.
Consider the second set. This is today. To date, the government does not have the level of intrusion or time for the health care system in the United States in the NHS.
Now, if you think its bad, imagine the whole country how to run the VA. Or NHS.
~ McQ