Health System Performance

For those who participate in the U.S. health care system, it's clear that there's an urgent need for transformation. The Commonwealth Fund's Commission on High Performance Health System seeks to move the U.S. toward a health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for those who are most vulnerable.

What's New in Health System Performance

New State Health Care Scorecard: Sharp Differences in Access, Quality, Avoidable Hospitalizations, and Cost Across U.S.

The cost and quality of health care, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System's second state scorecard report. The states that led in the first state scorecard, released in 2007, generally continued to lead, often setting new benchmarks and widening the gap between leading and lagging states.

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State Data Center

Interactive U.S. Map Offers State Rankings and Results

Visit an interactive map to view state-specific rankings and results compared to benchmarks, and to view the number of lives and dollars each state could save by achieving benchmark levels of performance. You can also compare states and generate custom tables and bar charts.

Multimedia

2009 State Scorecard Finds Where You Live Matters
Options for Financing Health Reform: An Alliance for Health Reform/Commonwealth Fund Briefing

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