By NextBestFitRequires new or changing information systems
The approach depends on building, integrating, or updating information systems. The burden is greater when implementation is difficult or failures interrupt the work those systems support.
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One claims system and standard rulesAbout $1 trillion a year in administrative costChosen
Building a unified claims and payment system is a large information technology project with a risk of failure.
National health record and patient IDRecords don't follow patientsChosen
Creating a national patient record is a large information technology project.
Mandatory data-sharing standardsRecords don't follow patientsChosen
Record-sharing standards keep changing, requiring systems to adapt.
Fast transition in one or two yearsTransition disruption: jobs, companies, and familiar coverageRejected
Moving everyone together means information-system and enrollment failures affect everyone at once.
Monitor supply and adjust prices quicklyPrice limits can cause shortages, launch delays, or exitsChosen
Tracking launches, discontinuations, and provider participation requires data systems.