We’re all frustrated by the high cost of US health care and a system that’s challenging for patients to navigate and does not consider patients’ goals and wishes. Both the public and private sectors are working hard to discover ways to transform the system by increasing value and becoming more responsive to patients’ needs and preferences. Change is happening on a number of different fronts, ranging from how insurers design coverage, to how we pay health professionals, to how hospitals are organized. These efforts typically require health care data so that opportunities to empower patients, improve care, and control costs can be identified.
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