Editorial
Off the Rack
Abstract
Core competencies. Pay for performance. Physician, hospital, and health plan “report cards.” In medicine, we are growing accustomed to having our performance measured, rather than having it simply assumed. Society wants to be able to choose the best provider in the best system by evaluating objective evidence rather than just reputation. And it makes sense. Imagine buying a suit or a dress “off the rack” without first trying it on. What if we were told, “People with your height, weight, and measurements generally like it, and so will you.”This content is limited to qualifying members.
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