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U.S. Surgeon General to Speak at Capitol Hill Forum on New Approaches, Best Practices in Fight Against Obesity

April 8, 2015

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the Surgeon General of the United States, will spotlight a Capitol Hill briefing on progress being made in both the public and private sectors in the … Continued


Healthcare Leadership Council Urges Swift Passage of Medicare Physician Payment Reform Legislation

March 22, 2015

WASHINGTON – A coalition of chief executives of the nation’s leading healthcare companies and organizations today endorsed and encouraged rapid passage of congressional legislation to permanently replace the Medicare Sustainable … Continued


Confidentiality Coalition Hosts Briefing on Patient Privacy Law

March 21, 2015

The Healthcare Leadership Council-led Confidentiality Coalition, made up of companies and organizations from throughout the health care spectrum, hosted a “HIPAA 101” briefing on Capitol Hill on March 23 to … Continued


Capitol Hill Briefing Will Focus on Health Information Privacy and Security

March 19, 2015

The Healthcare Leadership Council’s Confidentiality Coalition is hosting a HIPAA 101 briefing on Monday, March 23, 2015.  There will be a panel with experts from Surescripts and Cleveland Clinic. Health … Continued


New Poll Shows High Satisfaction Rates for Medicare Advantage

March 16, 2015

A bipartisan survey of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries shows overwhelming satisfaction with the program, with more than nine of 10 respondents saying they are pleased with the coverage they are receiving … Continued


Capitol Hill Briefing Will Focus on ACA Workplace Wellness Incentives

March 12, 2015

The Healthcare Leadership Council is co-hosting a March 13 Capitol Hill luncheon briefing examining how incentives in the Affordable Care Act are helping improve health and wellness in the workplace. … Continued


Healthcare Leadership Council Announces Support for Legislation to Repeal Independent Payment Advisory Board

March 4, 2015

Council Representing Multiple Health Sectors Says Roe-Sanchez Bipartisan Bill Will Protect Beneficiaries’ Access to Quality Healthcare WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leading companies and organizations … Continued


Nation’s Healthcare Leaders Meet in Unprecedented Summit to Focus on How Medical Innovation Can Be Affordable, Accessible and Sustainable

March 3, 2015

“Payers, providers, manufacturers, patients, government, employers all need to be at the same table and speaking the same language,”d said HLC President Mary R. Grealy WASHINGTON – More than 80 … Continued


Experts: Medicare Advantage Plans Provide Better Care for Chronic Disease Patients

February 9, 2015

At a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council, congressional staffers heard from experts from the healthcare provider, plan and patient/consumer communities about the importance of the Medicare … Continued


Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on the HHS Issuance of a Draft Health IT Interoperability Roadmap

January 30, 2015

We applaud the Department of Health and Human Services and its Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the development of a roadmap designed to lead the … Continued