Quality should guide care, not just grade it

Medical costs continue to rise, yet many of the industry's traditional cost-containment strategies have reached their limits.

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In his latest Healthcare Dive article, Embold Health Founder and President Daniel Stein, MD, MBA, explores why the next opportunity to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spending begins long before a claim is paid: with better provider selection.

Drawing on evidence from provider-level quality measurement across more than 230 million lives, he explains why unwarranted variation in clinical decision-making remains one of healthcare's largest hidden cost drivers.  

The article explores how provider quality should become the foundation for healthcare navigation, network design, and member decision-making, helping health plans and employers connect people with higher-quality care from the very beginning of their healthcare journey.

Read the full article to learn why provider quality is one of healthcare's most underutilized cost levers and how organizations can begin using it to improve outcomes while lowering costs.

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