The overall level of medical conditions in the United States is relatively high and facilities are complete. The institutions that provide medical care mainly include hospitals, doctor's clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, independent diagnostic centers, and pharmacies. Data from 2007 show that nearly 60% of doctors own their own clinics. To buy medicines in the United States, you have to go to a pharmacy. Some supermarkets and discount stores also have pharmacies. To legally purchase prescription drugs, you must have a prescription from a doctor. The medical insurance organization has great restrictions on hospitals. It strictly stipulates the reimbursement standards for medical expenses and establishes a complete set of evaluation standards to measure whether medical resources are used reasonably. Due to the high cost of hospitalization, in order to control medical expenses, insurance companies are committed to reducing the number of days of hospitalization for patients. They require patients to be transferred to a relatively low-cost nursing home or home after treatment in an acute hospital (an average hospitalization of 5-7 days) and entering the recovery period. care center, or follow up directly at the doctor’s office.
According to statistics from the World Health Organization, the total medical and health expenditure in the United States accounted for 17.7% of GDP in 2011. Calculated based on purchasing power parity, the per capita medical and health expenditure was US$8,467. From 2006 to 2013, there were an average of 25 doctors and 9 pharmacists per 10,000 people; between 2006 and 2012, there were an average of 29 hospital beds per 10,000 people.