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All levels of government and the private sector should provide consumers and their families with the information necessary to make informed choices about their health care.

Policymakers and the private sector should provide individuals and their families with the support they need to advocate on their own behalf in interactions with providers, health care systems, and

All levels of government, the private sector, and individuals should collaborate to develop policies that promote shared decisionmaking between consumers, family caregivers, and their health care t

Policymakers and health care administrators must conduct adequate emergency preparedness planning.

Federal and state governments should ensure the collection and public reporting of comprehensive, accurate data during an epidemic or pandemic and other public health crises or natural disasters. 

Health care providers, businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals should be educated about behavioral risk factors for contracting and spreading serious communicable diseases.

Private health plans must prevent the improper use or release of personally identifiable medical information.