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In a market-based health care system , reliable and useful information is critical to effective decision-making . Scientists laud the 1987 Montreal Protocol , an international agreement phasing out the production of ozone-depleting chemicals , as the catalyst that prevented further destruction of the ozone layer , which is critical to life on Earth since it shields living things from excessive amounts of harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun . It is critical to assess the problems that patients bring with them as they enter treatment in order to compare the effectiveness of any given program with that of another . In addition to focusing on " right-sizing " the Port Authority , it 's critical to call on the governor and Legislature to determine a growing source of reliable funding for public transportation . Reducing power plant pollution is critical to lowering local mercury hot spots and avoiding the dangerous contamination of fish , wildlife and people . In order to achieve this high level of customer understanding , it 's critical to capture and analyze many different types of customer data : attitudinal , behavioral , transactional , and more . Growth in the United States , in particular , remains critical to the region 's prospects . To launch a successful product , it 's critical to approach the process from a business perspective . To protect your intellectual property , it 's critical to keep results confidential until a patent application or other IP protection has been filed . A clearly defined and strict chain of command becomes critical to applying force efficiently and to initiating a quick response to social upheaval . Expanding this support is critical to the future of our economy , public infrastructure and services , scientific progress , and the quality of life for all Americans . There are good reasons to wonder whether any government initiative , even one that 's critical to national security , can bring about such a radical change .