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Linking Health and Human Services Data Can Empower Patient Decisions and Increase Efficiency

Publication Date
Authors
Meredith Dost, Emily Madden, Robin Ghertner

This brief describes how enhancing linked data infrastructure across health and human services programs can improve efficiency, increase transparency through strengthening outcomes research, and empower patients and families to make more informed choices.

Files
Data Linking in Human Services (pdf, 342.26 KB)
Topics
Administrative Data | Data & Information Infrastructure | Data Policy | Data Sharing & Interoperability | Information Quality | Program Evaluation | Evidence-Based Policymaking | Data & Statistical Policy | Human Services Policy
Product Type
ASPE Issue Brief | Policy Brief