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The Federal Health IT Strategic Plan is an initiative of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, which aims to further its goal of working with the private sector to improve quality.

One approach to aligning cost/quality outcomes is Value-Based Benefit Design which is designed to lower out-of-pocket costs for high-value services while providing greater quality of life for members

While politicians and legislators have elevated the visibility of the nation's healthcare challenges, regulations can't effect practical improvements in costs and quality, even during this turning point in public policy.

While not a panacea, emerging financial tools that facilitate members' interaction with the healthcare system--such as online treatment-cost estimators--hold the potential to become a truly effective technology that will help improve those problem areas.