title: Fixing a broken healthcare system.
abstract: The U.S. healthcare system can improve if it: Recognizes and rewards superior safety and overall value. Shares standard measures of performance.
authors.affiliation: The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC, USA. sdelbanco@leapfroggroup.org
authors.forename: Suzanne F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Delbanco
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D012201:Reward; D014481:United States