Nashville Health Care Council Blog

• Solving the health care puzzle together (Bill Gracey)

  Friday, January 20, 2012

  Editor's Note: BlueCross BlueShield President & COO Bill Gracey was featured on January 18, 2012 at a sold out Leadership Health Care Executive Roundtable where he discussed the payer perspective on health reform. Bill Gracey also sits on the Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors.

  When I decided to join the payer market after 35 years in the provider sector, my new colleagues said, “Oh my gosh, you came from the dark side.” At the same time, my former colleagues said, “Oh my gosh, you’re going to the dark side.” The reality is -- there isn’t a dark side. ...

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• CMS Administrator Don Berwick and U.S. Senator Bill Frist on lessons, future of health care

  Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Approximately 500 Council members attended A Conversation with CMS Administrator Dr. Don Berwick and Senator Bill Frist on September 14 in Nashville, where these two well-known national health care leaders engaged in a one-on-one convesation about health care reform and other health policy issues. Dr. Berwick and Senator Frist also shared with the Council their insights on the most valuable lessons from health care reform and what's next in health care policy:

   

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• Top industry execs on reform

  Wednesday, July 20, 2011

  Hear from the panel of top executives who spoke to an audience of more than 300 Nashville health care industry leaders about the current and future impact of health care reform on their more than 1,500 collective member organizations that represent life sciences companies, hospitals, device manufacturers and governors from across the nation.

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• State TennCare Director Previews Reform Opportunities

  Thursday, May 19, 2011

  By: Darin Gordon

  Editor's Note: Darin Gordon, director of TennCare, was the featured speaker at a Leadership Health Care Executive Roundtable on May 19, 2011. In his role, he oversees the administration of the state’s Medicaid program that provides coverage for 1.2 million Tennesseans, The program is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and respected Medicaid programs in the U.S. View the full presentation.

  The new health care reform law, called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or PPACA, is a significant topic warranting the attention of every governor, state insurance commissioner, and Medicaid ...

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• Reflections on the 2011 Leadership Health Care Delegation to D.C.

  Monday, April 25, 2011

  On the anniversary of health reform's passage, the Nashville Health Care Council's Leadership Health Care (LHC) initiative heard from lawmakers, Administration officials and professional Capitol Hill staff instrumental in initiating, passing and implementing health care reform during LHC's annual Delegation to Washington, D.C.

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