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Health: Health Care Quality

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
Archive — all materials dated prior to 2006

Official Source Documents

June 9, 2009 — Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act (S. 1213)

August 1, 2008 — Comparative Effectiveness Research Act (Baucus/Conrad)

August 1, 2008 — Official Summary of Comparative Effectiveness Research Act (Baucus/Conrad)

                                                                                                        

Council Materials

September 21, 2009 — Stand For Quality Letter Regarding America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009

September 12, 2006 — Letter to Sen. Gregg in Support of the Medicare Quality Enhancement Act

Official Source Documents

October 29, 2007 — New York State/CIGNA Settlement on Physician Performance Measurement, Reporting and Tiering Programs

October 29, 2007 — Proposed New York State/CIGNA Physician Performance Reporting Criteria

November 17, 2006 — Statement of Support for HHS "Four Cornerstones of Value-Driven Health Care" Initiative

November 17, 2006 — HHS Letter to CEOs Regarding "Four Cornerstones of Value-Driven Health Care" Initiative

November 17, 2006 — Frequently Asked Questions Regarding "Four Cornerstones of Value-Driven Health Care" Initiative

November 17, 2006 — Sample Request for Information Regarding "Four Cornerstones of Value-Driven Health Care" Initiative

September 30, 2006 — "Better Care, Lower Cost" HHS Booklet on Health Care Quality and Transparency

August 24, 2006 — Draft Summary of the HHS Health Transparency Summit

August 23, 2006 — White House Executive Order: Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs

August 23, 2006 — White House Fact Sheet: Health Care Transparency: Empowering Consumers to Save on Quality Care

Council Materials

March 10, 2008 — Partnership for Value-Driven Health Care Letters to Presidential Candidates

February 1, 2007 — Value-Driven Health Care: A Purchaser Guide

November 17, 2006 — Implementing Health Care Transparency Summit

Official Source Documents

                                                                                                        

Council Materials

                                                                                                        

May 10, 2007 — Council supports Administration’s Four Cornerstones proposal on value-driven health care

November 17, 2006 — Council supports Administration's Four Cornerstones proposal on value-driven health care

                                                                                                        
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