For your reference, we have compiled a list of examples of the infrasture breakdowns and patient/caregiver work:
United States:
He went to an in-network emergency room. He still ended up with a $7,924 bill: https://www.vox.com/2018/5/23/17353284/emergency-room-doctor-out-of-network
Americans! This is what it's like to use the NHS, Britain's universal healthcare system that Trump thinks is 'going broke and not working: https://www.businessinsider.com/an-american-uses-britain-nhs-2015-1?fbclid=IwAR1iCeN354bCdvg9FUCBrhopgj14FllnNmHpVroiImLbvi-paF8WblMSH-k
Australia:
Costs for women fighting breast cancer: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-20/bill-shock-the-hidden-cost-for-women-fighting-breast-cancer/9880140
This is not a particular breakdown story, but it describes the most significant health technology infrastructure at the moment: the introduction of a centralised electronic health record for all Australian citizens, unless citizens decide to opt-out:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-11-14/my-health-record-opt-out-deadline-amendments-privacy-security/10481806
Hong Kong:
Hong Kong hospital wards packed like Chinese restaurants, doctors complain as deadly flu surge grips city:
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2183542/hong-kong-hospital-wards-packed-chinese
Pregnant Hongkongers urged to get whooping cough vaccine as number of cases in city almost doubles leaving some infants in intensive care:
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2181416/pregnant-hongkongers-urged-get-whooping-cough
You can find more stories about HK healthcare here: www.scmp.com/topics/hong-kong-health-care-and-hospitals
United States:
He went to an in-network emergency room. He still ended up with a $7,924 bill: https://www.vox.com/2018/5/23/17353284/emergency-room-doctor-out-of-network
Americans! This is what it's like to use the NHS, Britain's universal healthcare system that Trump thinks is 'going broke and not working: https://www.businessinsider.com/an-american-uses-britain-nhs-2015-1?fbclid=IwAR1iCeN354bCdvg9FUCBrhopgj14FllnNmHpVroiImLbvi-paF8WblMSH-k
Australia:
Costs for women fighting breast cancer: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-20/bill-shock-the-hidden-cost-for-women-fighting-breast-cancer/9880140
This is not a particular breakdown story, but it describes the most significant health technology infrastructure at the moment: the introduction of a centralised electronic health record for all Australian citizens, unless citizens decide to opt-out:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-11-14/my-health-record-opt-out-deadline-amendments-privacy-security/10481806
Hong Kong:
Hong Kong hospital wards packed like Chinese restaurants, doctors complain as deadly flu surge grips city:
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2183542/hong-kong-hospital-wards-packed-chinese
Pregnant Hongkongers urged to get whooping cough vaccine as number of cases in city almost doubles leaving some infants in intensive care:
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2181416/pregnant-hongkongers-urged-get-whooping-cough
You can find more stories about HK healthcare here: www.scmp.com/topics/hong-kong-health-care-and-hospitals