Hospital in Korea and the US

My T1D diagnosis let me experience the difference in the hospital systems in the US and Korea. I was diagnosed when I was in school in the US. My care was a comprehensive education. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital, and doctors and nurses patiently taught me how to count carbs, how to calculate my insulin doses, and how to manage my condition. It felt incredibly detailed and empowering. Having known nothing about T1D before, and so scared, however the two weeks in the hospital were super helpful, and even afterwards during my regular monthly checkup there was always a 1 hour followup with the nurses and doctors which included education, cause I have to learn how to look after myself.

Then when I went to Korea for summer vacation, and went to the hospital there, something was very different. It was very systemized, like I can scan the qr code and get everything done without any human interference, however my meeting with the doctor was 5 minutes. And he asked me how much insulin i was getting, when i tried to explain that i calculate based on my card, he kept just asking how much?

It got me wondering what is making this difference? The health care system? The hospital system? The number of people diagnosed in the US and Korea also had a significant difference. US having a much higher percentage vs. Korea, so that was one reason why the US had a much better understanding on T1D. Experiencing both showed me how a country actually builds its healthcare system and the impact it has on the patients.