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The transformation of the U.S. to sustainability cannot be accomplished by government, non-profits, individuals or corporations alone.

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He points to the transformation of the agriculture industry in the U.S., which was once labor-intensive and is now much more efficient despite having fewer employees.

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This guest post was written by Keith Figlioli, the senior vice president of healthcare informatics for the Premier healthcare alliance, a national performance improvement alliance of more than 2, 600 U.S. hospitals and 84, 000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high-quality, cost-effective care.

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