America’s healthcare system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, according to the report, “Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America” from the Institute of Medicine.

Inefficiencies, an overwhelming amount of data, and other economic and quality barriers hinder progress in improving health. However, the knowledge and tools exist that could put the health system on the right course to achieve continuous improvement and better quality care at a lower cost, says the Committee on the Learning Healthcare System in America, which wrote the report.

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