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"[W]ith the [ACA] about to steer millions of newly-insured Americans into marketplaces known as exchanges, government and industry need to collect and distribute real-time patient feedback that offers viable quality and experience comparisons. Patients' yeas or nays already add up in this era of value. The ACA has shifted reimbursement policies toward quality, moving from fee-for-service to outcomes-based payment.... For consumers, however, word of mouth still trumps reviews and ratings[.]"  MORE >>

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