Question: Healthcare reform is not necessarily new on the healthcare scene, yet it has become the major driver of change in recent years with continued industry, patient, and government desires for enhanced access, quality and provides improvements which affect the cost of care.

Locate one article, not more than one year old, relating to milestones or benchmarks that are currently driving quality reform in healthcare.?

Discussion topic, Impact of Reform on Quality. Address the following elements in your post:

1. Milestones or benchmarks that are driving reform for quality in the healthcare industry.

2. Current legislation driving the quality reform in healthcare.

3. Impact that quality driven reforms will have on providers, patients and communities.