Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Public Reporting on Quality in The United States and The UK
Health Affairs article at Medscape - "...Problems, challenges, obstacles, and innovations mark the trail, but there is incremental progress toward widespread use of quality report cards in the United States and the United Kingdom.... In the United States a strong emphasis on informing consumer choice and controlling costs has guided reporting. Different traditions and incentives are at work across the Atlantic. The two countries have much to learn from each other as they move toward greater accountability and quality in health care." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].