Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Ohio Statehouse Atrium
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Transparency is a common buzzword these days, particularly when it comes to health care. There is significant momentum at the local, state and federal levels — in both the public and private sectors — in support of greater health data transparency. What is the rationale for greater transparency? What are the challenges and potential policy approaches for increasing transparency?
Presentations
- “The promises and pitfalls of healthcare price transparency,” Lynn Quincy, Director, Health Care Value Hub and Associate Director for Health Policy, Consumers Union
- “Healthcare price transparency: Targeted policy options and impacts on health spending,” Dr. Chapin White, Senior policy researcher, RAND Corporation
- “State All-Payer Claims Databases: Overview, uses and factors for success,” Denise Love, Executive Director, National Association of Health Data Organizations and Co-Chair, APCD Council
Additional reading/resources
- Healthcare Price Transparency: Policy Approaches and Estimated Impacts on Spending, West Health Policy Center
- State Actions on Transparency and Disclosure of Health Costs and Provider Payments, National Council of State Legislatures
- Price Transparency: An Essential Building Block for a High-Value, Sustainable Health Care System, Catalyst for Payment Reform
- Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, Catalyst for Payment Reform
- The Basics of All-Payer Claims Databases: A Primer for States, APCD Council
- All Payer Claims Databases: Unlocking the Potential, APCD Council
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Note for state employees and legislators
Forum registration fee can be waived for all State of Ohio executive branch employees, legislators and staff. However, state employees, legislators and staff that are reportable persons should note that their attendance at the event is subject to JLEC disclosure if their forum registration fee is waived.
There is no fee waiver for forum registration where CLE is requested.
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