Transparency Advocacy

The AAFP recognizes the potential value of Medicare physician claims data. If used correctly, it can potentially provide accurate and meaningful information to patients, physicians, and other stakeholders that could improve quality at the point of care.

The AAFP recognizes the value of transparency in health care: reporting information that can be easily verified for accuracy. True transparency would provide accurate and meaningful information to patients, physicians and other stakeholders and improve quality at the point of care.