Data is the foundation of effective decision-making, offering health system leaders the tools they need to uncover opportunities and drive meaningful change. This month, Founder and Executive Director Elizabeth Woodcock sits down with Rebecca Carey, MBA, PMP, Vice President, Ambulatory Access, Stanford Children’s Health, and Chris Profeta, MPH, Senior Director of Research and Instruction at the Patient Access Collaborative. Together, they explore the role of data as evidence in managing change, leveraging academic research to support decisions, and ensuring that data-driven strategies avoid unintended consequences.