Consumer Engagement through Effective Decision-Support Tools
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To meet consumer needs for assistance with treatment and provider choices, as well as cost and budget management, consumer decision-support tools have evolved and proliferated in recent years. Interest in these decision aids has accelerated with the expectation that consumer participation in health care decision-making will promote self-care and information transparency. Consumer participation should also enhance quality through plan and provider performance accountability.
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