Increase patients’ health-related knowledge via efforts to simplify health education materials, improve patient-provider communication, and increase overall literacy
Establish a relationship between an older adult and a child, adolescent, or college student through social interactions or a variety of educational and art activities
Make pricing for hospital procedures and other health care services publicly available, often via websites, online databases, report cards, or similar tools
Use the purchasing power of employers and groups of insured individuals to create incentives and disincentives for health care providers to deliver high quality, high value care