The Peterson Center on Healthcare Aims to Transform U.S. Healthcare
The Peterson Center on Healthcare has big plans for transforming healthcare in America. It's looking to improve quality while lowering costs by bringing out the best in doctors, health systems, insurers, patients and employers. The center, established in late 2014 with an initial $200 million gift by the foundation of Peter G. Peterson—who made his fortune in private equity—is seeking to do this by finding innovative solutions and "accelerating their adoption on a national scale."
The Peterson Center is an active grantmaker and works with a range of partners, including universities, healthcare organizations, and other foundations. While healthcare seems like a depressing topic right now— with Washington bitterly divided over the future of the Affordable Care Act—the Peterson Center sees a glass half full.
"The good news is that there are many opportunities to transform American healthcare into a high-performing system that provides higher quality care at a lower cost," it says. . .