We believe it is critically important to share our knowledge with policy makers as they work to shape the future of the U.S. health care system. Our research can play a major role in the health care debate by providing unbiased information on the results of current practices. To create a dialog between health care providers and policy makers, we convene conferences, sponsor briefing papers, and host roundtables that bring together key stakeholders. Increasingly, public policy makers are turning to us as a trusted source of unbiased information as they work to turn initiatives into informed action.