Ten Things to Know From Commonwealth Fund Report on Experience of People with Serious Illness

1. 62% feel confusd and helpless
2. 61% experience serious problems with their care
3. 53% face the risk of financial ruin
4. 48% have emotional or psychological problems caused by their conditions
5. 37% used up all or most of their savings
6. 32% reported feeling left out, lacking in companionship, or isolated from others
7. 31% were contacted by a collection agency
8. 31% had trouble understanding health insurance covers
9. 29% were sent for duplicate tests or diagnostic procedures by different doctors or nurses
10. 23% received conflicting recommendations from different health professionals

Source: The Commonwealth Fund, Health Care in America: The Experience of People with Serious Illness
Source URL: http://features.commonwealthfund.org/health-care-in-america

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