Those who
Give care need information to better understand what they do well and what they need to improve.

Get care need information to make decisions about what good care is and how to get it.

Pay for care need information about the quality and price of care in order to determine whether health care delivers value that's worth the investment.

People need different kinds of care, and some kinds of care are better than others. Good care is when people get the health care they need when they need it the most.

Read an article from the Wall Street Journal about choosing the right health care plan >
Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) in Tennessee is involved with many individuals and organizations that cut across hospitals, physicians, employers, health plans and consumer groups to engage in conversation and action to improve patient-centered, equitable, high quality care.

Most of these conversations about improving health care start with questions. The physician in this video demonstrates the importance of asking question and poses the question, why not ask your doctor a question?