The former politicians praised the spirit of the federal government’s efforts to facilitate a national move to value-based care, but they also called for a more streamlined approach less likely to confuse the very actors it is intended to police.
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“It’s the Wild West of today,” said former Sen. Daschle of healthcare quality measurement, as quoted in the report.
“The dilemma we are having in driving quality is we are still trying to fuss with the little gears. We are going to have to discover the big gears and turn them. That’s all the consumer has interest in dealing with,” said Mr. Leavitt, also quoted in the report.
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