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Capitol Hill Briefing Will Focus on Health Privacy Issues

March 19, 2014

“HIPAA 101” Session on Thursday, March 20 Sponsored by Confidentiality Coalition A Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, March 20 will focus on health information privacy and how patient data is protected … Continued

371 Organizations Urge CMS to Withdraw Proposed New Medicare Part D Regulations

February 19, 2014

Patient, Healthcare, Employer Groups Say Proposed Rules Will “Severely Impede Beneficiaries’ Access to Affordable Health Plans and Medicines.” WASHINGTON — 371 organizations representing millions of patients, seniors, employers and Americans … Continued

HLC to CMS: Protect Stability in Medicare Advantage Program

February 12, 2014

Letter Urges Current Payment Rates to be Maintained Through 2015 In a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Marilyn Tavenner, Healthcare Leadership Council president Mary R. Grealy … Continued

Novartis CEO: Global Societal Changes Lead to Chronic Disease Escalation

January 23, 2014

In an interview with CNBC at the Davos Economic Summit, Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez said the healthcare industry will need to meet the rise in chronic diseases such as diabetes … Continued

January 23 Capitol Hill Briefing Will Focus on New Developments in Patient Safety

January 20, 2014

Companies from Multiple Health Sectors Will Present New Innovations This Thursday, January 23, the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) will host a congressional staff briefing, “What You Don’t Know About Healthcare … Continued

Health Spending, as Share of GDP, Declines For First Time in 17 Years

January 10, 2014

Estimates released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that, even as the economy rebounded, U.S. healthcare spending continued to increase at a historically low rate. According … Continued

Survey: Without Medicare Part D Drug Coverage, Over 60 Percent of Seniors Would Cut Back or Stop Taking Medicines

November 11, 2013

WASHINGTON – At an event today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and to discuss the lessons learned from the program, the president of … Continued

Survey: Without Medicare Part D Drug Coverage, Over 60 Percent of Seniors Would Cut Back or Stop Taking Medicines

November 5, 2013

WASHINGTON – At an event today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and to discuss the lessons learned from the program, the president … Continued

Knee Surgery Study Highlights Economic Benefits of Medical Innovation

October 8, 2013

Too often, pundits and healthcare critics focus on healthcare costs without any consideration of the value gained from that investment. A recent study found that knee replacements saved society twice … Continued

Medical Device Tax Repeal Should Be Included in Current Legislative Actions, Healthcare Leadership Council Urges Lawmakers

September 25, 2013

WASHINGTON – With Congress currently considering a continuing resolution to fund federal government operations until later this year, soon to be followed by a measure to raise the federal debt … Continued