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The United States is now engaged in a great debate about the future of healthcare.   Much of the attention has been focused on the loudest voices, but what we haven't heard are the business implications of health reform, regardless of how the political winds blow. PricewaterhouseCoopers will be hosting a 5-part  webcast series, starting Friday, September 25th that will address significant issues that all business stakeholders should be thinking about regardless of the final shape of policy decisions coming out of Washington, D.C.  Whatever the final outcome, PricewaterhouseCoopers will brief you on what to expect and how this will impact your organization.   In our upcoming series, we'll explore the implications of a number of topics.   Healthcare payment bubble: Current and future changes in government payment Friday, September 25, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET Annual increases in healthcare costs have resulted in growing criticism of the existing inefficiencies and incentives in the health industry.  Join PwC as we address the potential changes in government payment being discussed in Washington, D.C. and the impact it could have on the entire health industry. Join our distinguished faculty which includes: Lucia Guidice - director, PwC Health Industries Advisory practice Brad Bowman - director, PwC Health Industries Advisory practice John M. Bertko, F.S.A., M.A.A.A., Brookings Institute Visiting Scholar, currently serves on the panel of health advisors for the Congressional Budget Office New care models and accompanying reimbursement changes Friday, October 9, 2009 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET Efforts to make the health delivery more efficient and effective will impact all stakeholders. Health reform proposals could accelerate these changes through reimbursement incentives. Join PwC as we discuss these new care models and payment reforms. Join our distinguished faculty which includes: David Levy, MD - principal and leader, PwC Global Health practice Brett Hickman - partner, PwC Health Industries Advisory practice The value of innovation: From health IT, to the NIH to comparative effectiveness Friday, October 23, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET The stimulus is funneling $36 billion to drive adoption of electronic health records, $10 billion to fund more NIH research, and $1 billion to pay for comparative effectiveness studies.  Health reform advocates say these and other proposals will drive efficiencies and new treatments.  Join PwC as we discuss the implications of the government's investments in innovation. Join our distinguished faculty which includes: Daniel Garrett - principal and leader, PwC Health Industries Technology practice Paul Veronneau - principal and leader, PwC US Healthcare Payer practice Todd Evans - director, PwC Health Industries Advisory Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences practice New rules: Health insurance reform Friday, November 6, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET Health insurance has come under intense scrutiny in the reform debate. New rules are being proposed as a way to level the playing field, cover more of the uninsured, and create more efficiency. But will they?  Join PwC as we discuss these and other issues pertaining to insurance reform. Join our distinguished faculty which includes: Rick Judy - principal, PwC Health Industries Advisory Payer practice Jeff Fusile - partner, PwC Health Industries Advisory Payer practice Massachusetts update    Friday, November 20, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET Massachusetts healthcare reform mandating universal coverage was enacted in 2006.  The state established an independent public authority (Health Connector), which offers subsidized coverage and facilitates the selection and purchase of private insurance plans by individuals and small businesses.  Three years later how is Massachusetts managing? Could this be a model for the nation? What lessons can we learn? Join our distinguished faculty which includes: David Chin, MD - principal and leader, PwC Health Research Institute Jack Rodgers Ph.D - managing director and leader, PwC Health Policy and Economics group Jon Kingsdale, Executive Director, Commonwealth Insurance Connector Who should participate: This series will be of interest to decision-makers, stakeholders and senior executives from the private and public sectors. There is no charge to participate in these Webcasts. © 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. *connectedthinking is a trademark of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (US). Privacy Policy

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