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Email this Webcast Support Files Media Advisory   (.pdf)    Release   (.pdf)    Transcript   (.pdf)    Wennberg Presentation   (.pdf)    Related Links Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care Health Affairs Kaiser Daily Health Policy Reports on Medicare Webcasts on Medicare U.S. Government Resources Publications and Reports "Geography and the Debate Over Medicare Reform"  2/13/2002 Dartmouth Medical School, Washington, D.C. If you are interested in viewing this webcast, please contact the Help Desk at (202) 347-5270 or healthcast@kaisernetwork.org. Dartmouth Medical School researchers, led by John E. Wennberg, release a study indicating that that regions with high per capita spending do not experience improvements in the quality and efficiency of health care. The study "Geography and the Debate Over Medicare Reform" includes researchersâ?? recommendations and perspectives from Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Elizabeth J. Fowler, chief health counsel, Senate Committee on Finance; Karen Wolk Feinstein, chair, Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative, president, Jewish Healthcare Foundation; Sen. James Jeffords (I-Vt.); Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.), and Robert E. Nesse, vice-chair, Mayo Clinic Rochester Board of Governors is published online in Health Affairs. Speakers include: John E. Wennberg, The Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Dartmouth Medical School; Sen. James Jeffords (I-Vt.); Rep. Amo Houghton (R-N.Y.); and Mike Wood, president and CEO, Mayo Foundation. This event will be moderated by John Iglehart of Health Affairs.   Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news, and events. Not sure if your computer is set up to view a HealthCast? For technical support on this or other issues: Consult our Frequently Asked Questions or How to View. Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270.   ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Privacy Policy      Help      Site Map