Price Transparency

Policy Definition: Price transparency refers to information that is readily available on the price of health care services that helps define the value of those services and enables patients and other care purchasers to identify, compare, and choose providers that offer the desired level of value. source

Quality Transparency

Policy Definition: Quality transparency refers to information that is readily available on the performance and quality metrics of providers, health systems, and other healthcare facilities. Quality transparency enables patients and other care purchasers to identify, compare, and choose providers that offer the desired level of value.

Education

Policy Definition: Patient education is the practice of informing patients about their health, wellness, treatment plans, potential outcomes, and other information critical to the patient experience. The goal of patient education is to instill a sense of autonomy in the patient and to equip her with the knowledge necessary to make her own healthcare decisions. source