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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
Commentary
On Sept. 6, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to a request for input on policies related to the release of data on payment to physicians.
June 10, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project promotes performance measurement as a tool to increase the transparency and accountability of the health care system, and advocates for more input from health care consumers and purchasers.
August 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
This brief from the Pacific Business Group on Health explains the problems created by the lack of price transparency and outlines what can be done to reveal health care prices more.
June 4, 2013 | Journal Article
Aligning Forces for Quality is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's signature effort to improve the overall quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care, and provide models for national reform.
January 11, 2013
With a grant from RWJF and in collaboration with AF4Q communities, Consumer Reports published information comparing the quality of doctors in three states.
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Increased investments in transparency—particularly of health care cost and resource use information—are meant to address the challenges of rising costs and inefficient care.
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This brief offers a snapshot of physicians’ views on having access to this kind of information themselves and having this information available to the public.
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Relatively little has been written about the community-based reporting process and whether resulting reports add significantly to the amount and relevance of physician performance information available to consumers. This article contrasts the approa ...
August 1, 2012
Publicly reported performance data have motivated health care providers to improve their care, led employers to change purchasing habits, and have become more accessible to consumers.