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Deaconess and St. Mary’s Receive National Wellness Award from Leading Healthcare CEOs

October 27, 2016

Healthcare Leadership Council Honors Project AWARE (Youth Mental Health First Aid) with Wellness Frontiers Award EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Oct. 26, 2016 – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) is honored to … Continued


Capitol Hill Briefing Spotlights Efforts to Combat Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

October 21, 2016

The Healthcare Leadership hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill that focused on the severe dangers stemming from the growing global problem of antibiotic resistance, and the best methods with which … Continued


Health Industry Leaders Applaud Over 170 Lawmakers for Letter Registering Concern over Scope, Potential Impact of Medicare, Medicaid Demonstration Projects

October 21, 2016

Letter States Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Has “Exceeded Its Authority”; Mandatory Demos Could “Drastically Deteriorate Quality of Life” for Beneficiaries WASHINGTON – Over 170 members of Congress have … Continued


Industry Stakeholders Applaud House Report Language on Patient Matching

October 5, 2016

Washington, DC – October 5, 2016 – Nearly two dozen healthcare organizations today sent a letter encouraging House appropriators to advance legislative report language that could remove barriers to the … Continued


Antibiotic Resistance Hill Briefing Spotlights Dangerous Health Trend

September 12, 2016

The Healthcare Leadership Council is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill that will discuss innovative solutions to address growing concerns regarding antibiotic drug resistance.  Experts from Indiana University Health, Merck, … Continued


One Hundred Organizations Send Letter to Capitol Hill Urging Change in CBO Scoring Rules for Disease Prevention Programs

August 18, 2016

Patient, Health Industry, Employer Groups Offer Support for Legislation That Would Enable CBO to Analyze Long-Term Benefits of Preventive Health WASHINGTON – Noting that chronic illnesses account for more than … Continued


Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy On the Passing of Health Policy Leader Mike Bromberg

August 15, 2016

Former Executive Director of Federation of American Hospitals Conceptualized Creation of Multi-Sector Healthcare Leadership Council It is with great sadness that we note the passing this weekend of Mike Bromberg, … Continued


New Survey: Nearly 9 in 10 Seniors Satisfied with Medicare Part D

July 26, 2016

Policymakers Weighing Changes to Prescription Drug Program Must Keep in Mind Seniors’ Approval of Part D’s Choices, Value, Convenience, Medicare Today Chair Said WASHINGTON – Ten years after its initial … Continued


“HIPAA 101” Briefing Focused on Health Information Privacy and Security Issues

July 19, 2016

To clear up prevalent misconceptions associated with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) hosted a “HIPAA 101” briefing on Capitol Hill.  Experts discussed … Continued


Nation’s Transition to Value-Based Healthcare Necessitates Modernization of Fraud, Abuse Laws

July 12, 2016

In Statement to Senate Finance Committee, Healthcare Leadership Council Says Current Laws Impede Improvements in Care Quality, Patient Safety, Cost Containment WASHINGTON – In a statement submitted to the Senate … Continued