How about holding a house party discuss healthcare policy reform, and inviting some unexpected guests: among them — the insurance companies? Interest and advocacy groups representing the entire healthcare delivery spectrum will be holding informational sessions all over the country in anticipation for the culture of healthcare accountability Barack Obama has proposed as a policy point. Organizations from the AMA to America’s Health Insurance Plans, from state medical societies to pharma and device lobbies will all be taking part in these strategic listening sessions in which local physicians are urged to take an active part. Culture of accoutability in healthcare? It appears as though Barack Obama wants full disclosure, like, yesterday. | LINK

Related Posts Within Doctor Pundit:

1. Groups Brace for Potential Selection of FDA Chief As the Obama cabinet begins to take shape, groups on...
2. Study Evaluation Group Offers Results on the Nature of Medical Studies with Positive Results The Cochrane Collaboration, an international body which evaluates published medical...
3. Top Republicans Set Sights on Advocacy Lobby to Rally Support in Reform Debate AARP has always publicly stated that it does not support...
4. Nation’s Largest Physician Advocacy Group Calls for End to Longstanding Military Legislation I am not aware of the AMA ever taking a...
5. Insurance Companies Get Reprieve on Certain Administrative Rules, Consumer Groups Worry The Obama administration is delaying [PDF] the implementation of certain...