title: The relationship between national health care policies and quality improvement in neurosurgery.
abstract: Although federal programs aimed at improving the overall value of health care are well intentioned, most remain fundamentally flawed in terms of their metrics, their methodologies, and the pace at which they are being implemented. Without a serious reevaluation of these strategies, these programs will, at best, have limited effectiveness, and, at worst, lead to critical deteriorations in patient quality, safety, and access to care.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Affairs and Quality Improvement, Hart Health Strategies, Inc, 310 North Pinckney Street, Madison, WI 53703, USA. Electronic address: rgroman@hhs.com.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Groman
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement
keywords: Federal; Legislation; Mandate; Measure; Quality; Value