It is, I guess, politically correct, widely believed, that to say that American health care is the best in the world. It’s not.
Donald Berwick Quotes
Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More hospitals so they compete with each other. More doctors compete with each other. More pharmaceutical companies. We set up war. Wait a minute, let's talk about the patient. The patient doesn't need a war.
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| Birth: | 1946 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Administrator |
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Donald M. Berwick is a former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Prior to his work in the administration, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement a not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world.
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