Forums

NCHC Forums bring together thought leaders, policymakers and stakeholders for timely public discussions about the future of America’s health system. The views expressed by the speakers are their own and do not reflect the positions of the National Coalition on Health Care or NCHC Action Fund.

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EVENT INFORMATION:

AFTER THE SGR: BUILDING A TRANSFORMED PAYMENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

10:00 AM – 11:30 AMWest Health Policy Center, 1909 K St NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006

SPEAKERS

Blair Childs, Senior Vice President, Premier

R. Shawn Martin, Vice President for Policy and Practice Advancement, American Academy of Family Physicians

Kim Allan Williams, MD, Vice President, Board of Directors, American College of Cardiology

SUMMARY

Could 2013 be the year? A consensus is emerging in Washington that this is the year to put the annual threat of SGR-driven Medicare provider cuts behind us. More importantly, the medical community, key Committees in Congress, the Obama administration and the broader stakeholder community are uniting around the idea that repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula must be paired with policy changes that moves from today’s volume-based reimbursement toward an approach that supports better care at lower cost.

At this NCHC Forum, you’ll hear from three leaders at the center of this exciting debate. They will share the perspectives of family practitioners, an innovative medical specialty organization and the nation’s leading hospitals on this year’s opportunities and the future of health care delivery and payment policy.