title: Use Measures, Metrics To Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Tells It for You.
abstract: For both providers and payers, the time, effort, and resources dedicated to collecting and reporting data is exorbitant. While most reporting requirements are well intentioned, the proliferation is not adding value and-in some circumstances-does more harm than good.
authors.affiliation: Zachary Hafner leads the Advisory Board's strategy consulting practice.
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hafner
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D033181:Information Dissemination; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D014481:United States