A Middle Ground on Public Accountability

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This Sounding Board article describes the debate over public “report cards” on doctors and hospitals. Providers argue that ratings according to quality are often based on inaccurate and misleading data. Payers argue that any information, even if imperfect, about the performance of physicians and hospitals is helpful to patients. The authors believe that providers and payers should work together to develop better systems for measuring and reporting the quality of care.