Engage for Health has taken health literacy into communities. Officials say such collaborative efforts are needed to help consumers navigate the complexities of health care.
Centers of excellence can be foundations for successful expansion in the new health care economy if they're focused on quality and patient-centered care.
Foreign efforts are growing among a number of organizations, including Johns Hopkins Medicine International, which treats about 4,500 international patients a year with a variety of medical needs, says Pamela Paulk, president.