Mayo Sees Potential in New IMAC Proposal

Late yesterday, Mayo Clinic became aware of the concept of development of an Independent Medicare Advisory Council. We applaud the direction of this proposal. We view favorably the concept of an independent body that can move Medicare to a “value- based payment” model. An independent Medicare advisory commission focused on defining value, measuring it, and finding ways to pay for value could have significant, positive impact on health care for the long term. While we think the proposal’s timeline of 2014 is too long to wait to see value-based reforms, we look forward to working with the administration on refining and strengthening their new proposal. This, and other, bold concepts have the potential to “bend the cost curve” in U.S. health spending without compromising health.

Obama Loves Mayo, But Mayo Does Not Love Him (Update: Gibbs Responds, Badly)

Indeed, the Mayo Clinic is a model for great care at lower costs.

Mayo Clinic’s reaction to House Tri-Committee bill
http://healthpolicyblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/16/mayo-clinic%E2%80%99s-reaction-to-house-tri-committee-bill/

Mayo Sees Potential in New IMAC Proposal
http://healthpolicyblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/21/mayo-sees-potential-in-new-imac-proposal/

Obama Loves Mayo, But Mayo Does Not Love Him (Update: Gibbs Responds, Badly)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/07/obama_loves_mayo_but_mayo_does.asp

Today's Qs for O's WH - Jake Tapper 7/20/2009
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/todays-qs-for-os-wh---7202009.html