Public Reporting and Transparency
February 15, 2007
In a new report from the Commonwealth Group, the lack of transparency in health care is addressed in detail. They note that public reporting of outcomes will:
- inject competition in health care
- help providers benchmark against each other
- encourage insurors to reward quality and efficiency
- help consumers make informed choices.
They also note that public reporting adds value but must be designed carefully.
I might add that consumers need education on how to interpret health outcomes since there are currently many ways to report outcomes.
Overall, I recommend reading at least the executive summary.
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