the commonwealth fund health care opinion leaders survey november december 2004 introduction was conducted by harris interactive on behalf of with a broad group more than 300 in policy and innovators delivery finance asked to name top priorities for congress over next five years as well action control costs improve quality steps medicare reform covering uninsured potential respondents were identified through two step process involving nomination core experts multiple fields who additional both within outside their areas expertise review published lists directories recognized detailed methodology is provided appendix summary there consensus among that expanding coverage priority should be addressed this greatest all groups represented study large majority from academic research
