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 FPM Scores Gold Award for Best Original Research from ASHPE

The AAFP’s practice management journal, Family Practice Management, has received the Gold Award in the Best Original Research category for the article “The 2012 EHR User Satisfaction Survey: Responses From 3,088 Family Physicians” in the journal’s November/December 2012 issue. The award was bestowed by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE), which “recognizes editorial excellence and achievement in the field of health care publishing,” according to the May 1 award notification letter. May 08, 2013


Saying no to surgery

By Lisa Zamosky (Los Angeles Times)—Thom McDaniels is no stranger to surgery. As a longtime athlete and high school football coach, he’s spent years putting his knees through the wringer. After injuring his right knee again during football practice, he was told by anorthopedic surgeon that it was time for reconstructive surgery. May 10, 2013


Medicare eyes hospital readmissions

By Joanne Kenen (Politico)—Want to save Medicare money without making Congress agree to a plan? Start by keeping patients out of the hospital. Especially if they really don’t need to be there. About one in five Medicare patients who are hospitalized end up bouncing right back within 30 days, so reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions has become a bit of a holy grail. Jan 23, 2013


Problem of Misdiagnosis Likely to Get Increasing Attention, Speakers Predict

By Sara Hansard (Bloomberg BNA)—Inaccurate diagnoses are a significant public health problem and are likely to get more attention from public policymakers, according to two experts on diagnostic error who presented a webinar on the subject Nov. 6. ‘‘Misdiagnosis is going to be, for health care, what patient safety was over the last 15 or 20 years,’’ said Evan Falchuk, vice chairman of Boston-based Best Doctors Inc., a company that provides diagnostic services for 30 million patients in about 40 countries. Nov 12, 2012

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To bring together key stakeholders in order to achieve an affordable, high-value health care system for patients and consumers, for employers and other payers, and for taxpayers.

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NCHC Recent Policy Correspondence

  • NCHC STATEMENT ON BICAMERAL AND BIPARTISAN SURPRISE BILLING LEGISLATION, “NO SURPRISES ACT,”
  • NCHC STATEMENT ON PART D REBATE SAFE HARBOR REPEAL AND “MOST FAVORED NATION” DEMONSTRATION
  • NCHC Statement On The Trump Administration’s “Most-Favored-Nation” Drug Pricing Executive Order
  • NCHC Statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders
  • NCHC Statement on the Pricing of Remdesivir
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National Coalition on Health Care

About Us

The National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) was formed more than two decades ago to help achieve comprehensive health system change and is currently led by John Rother. We aim to be a leader in promoting a healthy population and a more effective, efficient and responsive health system that provides quality care for all. NCHC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of organizations. Our growing Coalition represents more than 80 participating organizations, including medical societies, businesses, unions, health care providers, faith-based associations, pension and health funds, insurers, and groups representing consumers, patients, women, … Read More...

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John Rother

Interim CEO

Shawn Martin

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Jack Lewin
Principal and Founder
Lewin and Associates, LLC

MISSION

To bring together key stakeholders in order to achieve an affordable, high-value health care system for patients and consumers, for employers and other payers, and for taxpayers.

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900 16th Street NW, Suite 400
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  • NCHC Letter to President-Elect Biden’s Transition Team
  • NCHC STATEMENT ON BICAMERAL AND BIPARTISAN SURPRISE BILLING LEGISLATION, “NO SURPRISES ACT,”
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
  • NCHC Statement On CMS’ “Geographic Direct Contracting” Model
  • NCHC STATEMENT ON PART D REBATE SAFE HARBOR REPEAL AND “MOST FAVORED NATION” DEMONSTRATION

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