Data Needed for Systematically Improving Healthcare

This white paper identifies strategies on how data can support healthcare systems' improvement methods and approaches. This paper: describes data systems improvement and use as a tool for healthcare improvement and cost-savings; provides an overview of new data technology and improvements for true usability and interoperability; emphasizes the need for data integration into clinical workflows in an actionable and meaninful way; describes the role of the patient in the future of healthcare data; gives recommendations for next steps.