Health care represents approximately 20% of the US economy with $3.5 trillion in spending annually. For many key health-related quality measures, the United States lags behind other developed countries. The intersection of access to health care, quality, and cost is a complex tangle of urgent issues that are vitally important to the health of patients. And a fundamental question—is health care a right or privilege?—remains unanswered. While many in the United States receive exceptional care a...