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Proposed Rule Change Would Make U.S. Healthcare System Even More Complicated and Potentially More Costly

November 1, 2023

The last thing the U.S. healthcare system needs is more paperwork. Unfortunately, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a policy change that would assign more … Continued


The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Medtech Innovators

July 10, 2023

Previously on this site, we took a look at some of the initiatives Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) members in the biopharmaceutical and care delivery sectors are taking to advance equity … Continued


The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Healthcare Providers

June 2, 2023

In an earlier post, we provided a snapshot of some of the actions Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) members in the biopharmaceutical sector are taking to advance equity within our healthcare … Continued


Op-ed: Policymakers Need to Choose a New Direction in Cancer Medication Investment

April 28, 2023

(This op-ed by Mary R. Grealy, Healthcare Leadership Council president, was originally posted in DC Journal) All of us who have lost a loved one to cancer cheered when President … Continued


The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at the Biopharmaceutical Sector

April 11, 2023

For the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an alliance of leading companies and organizations from every health sector, one of the most important priorities on which all of our members are … Continued


Don’t Backpedal on Progress: Fix Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage Before Beneficiaries Feel the Effects

March 9, 2023

It’s no wonder why Medicare Advantage (MA) is so popular among America’s seniors, with a greater share of the Medicare population choosing MA plans as its coverage of choice each … Continued


Exploring the Changing Landscape of Cancer Care

January 24, 2023

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death across the globe and affects the lives of millions every year in the United States. As advances have been made in … Continued


American Healthcare: The Challenge to Stay on Top

November 17, 2022

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a webinar which highlighted the relationship between intellectual property (IP) and innovation, a linkage that is critically important in healthcare. The panel was comprised of: … Continued


Are We There Yet? Measuring Industry-Wide Interoperability

April 14, 2022

I was pleased to provide a summary of Surescripts’ interoperability panel in Orlando for the Intelligence in Action blog. I have provided a copy below, without the accompanying graphics. You … Continued


HIMSS 2022: What’s in Store

February 8, 2022

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is approaching quickly. This year it takes place March 14-18 in Orlando, Florida. A price increase will go into effect on February 14, … Continued