To the Editor: Social media (SM) activity is increasing, including its use in health care decision making.1Riemer C. Doctor M. Dellavalle R.P. Analysis of online ratings dermatologists.JAMA Dermatol. 2016; 152: 218-219Crossref PubMed Scopus (12) Google Scholar The effect SM on physician has been explored across specialties2Donnally 3rd, C.J. Li D.J. Maguire Jr., J.A. et al.How social media, tra...

Public reporting of health care system performance is promoted as ameans for enhancing the value of health careby improvingquality and lowering costs.1 Transparency can improve value by engaging physicians and health careorganizations inquality improvementbyappealing to their professionalismandstimulating competitionamongorganizations,orbyprovidingpatientswith information that enables them to s...