>There are only two measures of effectiveness. >Per capita costs and lif...

		tsotha on May 10, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Your heart attack bill: $3,300 in Arkansas, $92,00... >There are only two measures of effectiveness. >Per capita costs and life expectancy. This is laughably wrong. The biggest influence on life expectancy isn't the medical system at all - it's the lifestyle habits of the populace. Genetics play a big role as well.