Health Affairs Blog: Flat Lining Quality & Implications for Health Reform

by Margaret O'Kane

As Congress prepares for an historic floor debate over health care reform, those of us who have worked in the trenches to measure and improve the quality of care are watching with a mix of anticipation and concern. Reform has the potential to significantly improve the transparency and, ultimately, the quality of our system of care. But I worry that the provisions needed to achieve a transparent, high quality system could end up on the cutting room floor as lawmakers strive to finish the picture.

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