An important bi-partisan report was released today that includes a set of recommendations for the most effective use of health information technology (IT) dollars to support coordinated, accountable, patient-centered models of care. We were fortunate enough to have our President and CEO, Scott Armstrong, contribute to this work through the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Task Force on Delivery System Reform and Health Information Technology. Over the last six months, the Task Force, headed by Senators Daschle and Frist, has collaborated across industries and party lines to develop a set of recommendations for the most effective use of health IT dollars to support new models of care that improve quality and health, and reduce costs. Continue reading ‘The best ways information technology can support health delivery systems’
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Group Health has joined other local Northwest companies in signing a letter to legislative leaders and Gov. Chris Gregoire in supporting gay marriage legislation (SB 6239) that will be debated during the current legislative session. Other organizations that signed the letter included Vulcan, Nike, RealNetworks, Concur, and Microsoft.
I believe the support for committed couples is part of respecting our staff and our patients. Respect for all people is a core value of Group Health. Inclusion and equality help build a workforce that reflects and can support the diverse needs of the patients we serve.
“We support our people, both our staff and our patients, and we also support human rights as guaranteed to all citizens of this country,” said Michael Soman, MD, Chief Medical Executive Officer, and President of Group Health Physicians. “Close collaboration and respect, with our colleagues and our patients, are critical to creating better health for individuals and communities.”
Group Health’s position builds on its history of supporting corporate and public policies that promote inclusion and equality. Group Health was recently recognized in the Healthcare Equality Index for its leadership in meeting high-quality standards in serving the LGBT community in its 25 statewide medical centers. The standards include some basic services such as visitation rights and patient non-discrimination policies
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