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A traditional media outlet is taking the lead on examining health care reform
The venerable Washington Post has brought together an impressive group of health and health care observers to share their perspectives on how health care reform is playing out in D.C. The Health Care Rx series will include weekly commentaries from a diverse list of panelists. According to Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, the voice behind Health Populi and one of the panelists, every stakeholder group in health care is represented on the panel. "Central is the consumer-citizen health angle, as well as technology, provider, pharma, physician, payer-employer, and policymaker."
The first question presented to the group was, "What should Congress tackle first?" Sarasohn-Kahn notes that her reply basically said, "Attack chronic conditions through info-tainment." Others tackled waste, aligning payment with performance, universal coverage, equity, and cost containment. This week, the panel will be reacting to President Obama's speech on health care reform that he delivered to the American Medical Association on June 15.
Sounds like the Post will be a "must read" for a variety of opinions on health care reform in the coming weeks and months.
