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It's time for payers to build trust, partnerships with providers
San Francisco really is a lovely town, and I was happy to spend time there last week at the AHIP Institute . After three days filled with conference sessions and meetings, I sat down in the
Daschle, Gregg spar over individual mandate at AHIP meeting
The debate over the individual mandate rages on as ex-lawmakers offered opposing views about its sustainability during the AHIP Institute conference in San Francisco last week. There are 20 cases
AHIP keynotes offer road map to health reform's future
As I mulled over the AHIP Institute's keynote speakers, my thoughts drifted to a quote that struck me as quite apropos to their proposed agendas: "Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the
Bipartisan group wants public and private health IT, reform efforts aligned
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), led by former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, is making a strong case that health IT is essential to transforming the U.S. healthcare delivery
Daschle nervous about possible defunding of health reform
Defunding poses what former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle calls a "very serious threat" to the healthcare reform, according to an interview with Kaiser Health News. Daschle also is worried about
New Daschle revelations raise questions about forthcoming EMR rules
Early in 2009, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) withdrew his nomination to be HHS secretary after it became known that he under-reported income on his tax returns; he drew heavy
Daschle: Health reform has '60 percent chance' of passing
If I were a member of Congress, I'd find Tom Daschle's health reform predictions to be a bit discouraging. A former U.S. Senator and Senate leader who came within a hair's breadth of being HHS
Spending cuts, tax increases highlight newest attempt at reform compromise
In case you haven't noticed, reforming healthcare in the United States is no easy task. Government-backed healthcare has received criticism on several different fronts , and it is doubtful that a
How Daschle will do as HHS Secretary
So, we're on the verge of what, for this industry, is a momentous event--the installation of a new HHS chief. How will former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle do in the role? One Modern Healthcare
Will Obama give health IT a breather?
This morning, I watched president-elect Obama officially announce his nominees for several important positions within his soon-to-be administration. Not too surprisingly, given the state of the U.S.
