First, do no harm. HHS' National Quality Strategy uses broad approach to communicate expectations to providers.

HHS laid out the framework for its quality-improvement priorities, and providers greeted it with praise. "This is very much in keeping with what we are trying to do for our community as an integrated health system. It helps us partner with patients so there is shared responsibility, and there is also a focus on wellness, which we know is critical to the future of healthcare and controlling costs," says Dr. Nick Turkal, left, of Aurora Health Care.