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National thought leaders reached consensus on principles of health care reform in a series of events sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center.
The principles, or cornerstones, include Creating Value, Coordinated Care, Payment Reform and Health Insurance for All. Each cornerstone includes action steps and strategies as well as Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center plans for moving patient-centered health care reform closer to reality.
Mayo Clinic believes that U.S. health care urgently needs reform to ensure access to quality, affordable patient care. Read our detailed recommendations.
New Info on Differences in Medical Services by Region
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Dec. 3, 2009
The Battle Over Rewarding Efficient Providers
Health Affairs Blog
Nov. 17, 2009
Great Expectations for U.S. Healthcare
Dr. Denis Cortese at the Smarter Cities Conference
Oct. 1, 2009
Also: A Conversation with Dr. Cortese and Garrick Utley, President, The Levin Institute, The State University of New York
Mayo says Medicare changes needed in Obama plan
Minnesota Public Radio
September 22, 2009
Is the Mayo Clinic a Model or a Mirage? Jury Is Still Out
Washington Post
September 20, 2009
Dr. Cortese at National Press Club
Also: C-SPAN
September 18, 2009
Dr. Cortese at Washington Journal
C-SPAN
September 18, 2009
Mayo Clinic: Health Care Model?
ABC News Nightline
September 10, 2009
See all news items.
Mayo Clinic leaders offer their perspectives on key issues currently being debated regarding health care reform.
National leaders in medical and health care education met in April 2009 to begin the discussion of how the education system can be reformed to support patient-centered health care reform.
View summaries and Web casts from the symposium sessions.
You can help achieve quality health care for all. HealthCare REPAIR is building a movement for major change in the way health care is delivered and paid for in America, and you can be a part of this exciting new endeavor.
1/25/2010
Reforming health care in America will not become easier with the passage of time. The status quo is not sustainable, and Mayo Clinic remains firmly committed to moving forward with patient-centered reform. Read more.
1/6/2010
The Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center offers commentary in response to a Jan. 6, 2010 article in the Washington Post. We feel the primary goal of health care reform must be ensuring that all American have access to high quality, affordable care.
Reforming Medicare payment to reward quality care will improve health care in all geographic areas because all providers will have an incentive to deliver what patients want: high quality care at the most affordable price. Read more.
12/14/09
Last week twelve senators expressed their misgivings over the proposed Medicare buy-in for Americans aged 55-64 in a strongly worded letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Also of note today, a new article from Atul Gawande in the New Yorker looks at complex challenges in America's history and considers what will be required to solve today's most pressing issue - addressing the nation's soaring medical costs.
See how health care reform opportunities are already taking place around the United States.
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