Issues concerned with ways and instruments that will enable the DOH to cope with the changing environment identified a deficiency in the institutionalization of data collection or information systems that will support all subsequent efforts at formulating, critiquing and refining policies. A need for more complicated data and information system that answers how the population and providers respond to policy changes will make for better design of NHIP features. The paper recommends the task to be assigned to a private organization that may ensure neutrality and objectivity in identifying priorities in its research and would continually assess new developments, environments and concerns 5 to 10 years in the future.
