The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) identifies the engagement of Medicare beneficiaries as a cornerstone to achieving better care, smarter spending, and healthier people. Our agencies – the Centers for Medicare & and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – support the vision set forth in CMS’ Quality Strategy, of health and care that is person-centered, provides incentives for the right outcomes, is sustainable, emphasizes coordinated care and shared decision making, and relies on transparency of quality and cost information.