The Commonwealth Fund's 2011 International Health Policy Survey will assess health care system performance and responsiveness from the perspective of adults who have chronic disease or other serious health problems, or who have had recent surgery or been hospitalized. Conducted in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the survey will focus on such topics as access to patient-centered care, safety of care, collaborative care approaches, and patient engagement. The analysis of the findings, which will be presented at the Fund's 2011 International Symposium and discussed in an article submitted to Health Affairs, will examine the extent to which variations in experiences reflect different systems of care and insurance. Within the U.S., the survey findings will help track the nation's progress in creating patient-centered accountable care systems. Cofunding is expected from foundation and government partners within the survey countries.