The purpose of the report is to allow people to ask intelligent questions, to raise important issues, to make a better decision about where they might want to seek treatment. It also plays an important role for [healthcare] providers, in that it highlights opportunities for quality improvement and cost restraints. We think that process is at least partially responsible for why we're seeing mortality rates go down.  -   Joe Martin     Quotes
The purpose of the report is to allow people to ask intelligent questions, to raise important issues, to make a better decision about where they might want to seek treatment. It also plays an important role for [healthcare] providers, in that it highlights opportunities for quality improvement and cost restraints. We think that process is at least partially responsible for why we're seeing mortality rates go down. Joe Martin