Wisconsin Taking Monumental Steps Toward Health System Transparency

Helping consumers make comparative evaluations of health care providers, as one does when buying a car, is an important step toward sustainable, affordable health system reform, though there is very little comparative data available. However, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality, a collaboration of physician groups, hospitals, and health plans,  provides data on the cost and quality of care in Wisconsin. Collaborative members publically report quality and cost measures and share best practices to ensure a high quality, affordable health care system.