The service has many potential applications in both the commercial and public sectors. For example, public education institutions might be called on to show that they are adequately educating students. Ventures might be called on to show that common resources have been effectively deployed. Insurance companies could show that claims are handled appropriately. Recently an airline company provided independent assurance to customers about its safety procedures.
All individuals have personal concerns about health care.
The aging of the population over the next several decades will result in increasing demands for, and concerns about, health care. In the new model, the networks negotiate with health care providers on cost and coverage. Thus, the cost to the purchaser is established in advance, as is the level of service to be provided. The key variable becomes the effectiveness of care. This environment creates a new set of risks and rewards for health care providers.