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Email this Webcast Related Links Sources for Further Research "What is the Truth About the Cost of Utilization of Medical Technology in Europe vs. the U.S.?"  12/3/2004 Global Medical Forum Foundation, Washington, D.C. Welcome ( video ) ( transcript ) The United States spends 15% of its GDP on healthcare -- more than any other industrialized nation. Yet, its overall health outcomes are arguably not correspondingly better. It is believed that much of America's additional expenditure comes from a greater use of new medical equipment and devices. At the same time, medical technologies have been shown to save money and improve healthcare outcomes. So how can the U.S. best balance the purchase and use of new medical technologies with optimal outcomes? The Global Medical Forum Foundation's second U.S. Summit will address this challenge, and seek to answer questions including: What lessons can American policymakers, providers, and payers learn from the European experience with healthcare machines and devices? Have the European industrialized nations learned to be better purchasers and users of these new medical technologies? Welcome and Introduction: Raphael H. Levey, M.D., chairman, Global Medical Forum Foundation Robert Laszewski, chairman North America, Global Medical Forum Foundation Keynote Speaker: "How we are in Europe Manage and Capitalize Technology Costs: A German Payer's View" Anne Haas, senior officer, health policy, AOK Bundesverband Panel Discussion: Moderator: Larry Leisure, senior vice president, Kaiser Permanente Panelists: Patrick Ryce, senior vice president and medical director, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Alabama Wendy Everett, Sc.D., president, New England Healthcare Institute Jill Berger, vice president, health and welfare plan management and design, Marriott International   Keynote 1 ( video ) ( transcript ) "Technology Usage in Europe vs. North America: The View of a Global Corporation Operating in Both Markets" Moderator: Catharina Maulbecker, chair Europe, Global Medical Forum Foundation Panelists: Martin “Chip” Doordan, president, Anne Arundel Health System Murray Ross, Ph.D., director, health policy analysis and research, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy   Keynote 2 ( video ) ( transcript ) Keynote Speaker: "How the European Provider Adapts to Available Technology: A European Provider's View Jorg Debatin, M.D., director, Universitatsklinik Hamburg Eoppendorf Panel Discussion: Moderator: Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, management consultant and health economist, representative, Institute for the Future Panelists: Martin “Chip” Doordan, president, Anne Arundel Health System Patrick Ryce, senior vice president and medical director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama   Keynote 3 ( video ) ( transcript ) Keynote Speaker: "How We in Europe Manage and Capitalize Technology Costs: A British Policymaker’s View" Andrew Dillon, chief executive, National Institute for Clinical Excellence Panel Discussion: Moderator: Paul Ginsburg, Ph.D., president, Center for Studying Health System Change Panelists: Sean Tunis, M.D.,M.Sc., chief medical officer and director, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services Murray Ross, Ph.D., director, health policy analysis and research, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy Jill Berger, vice president, health and welfare plan management and design, Marriott International Audience Discussion: "What Can We Conclude?" Moderator: Robert Laszewski, chairman North America, Global Medical Forum Foundation   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. Change Your Video Preferences ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help