The most recent programs for the Health Care Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1107 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:58 GMT Representative Lois Capps talked about the previous day's House vote on repeal of the Affordable Care Act, as well full implementation of the ACA later in the year, its impact on business owners and employees, as well as President Obama's second term goals. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held in the House of Representatives about repealing the 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act. This is a portion of the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic women spoke to reporters about the upcoming House vote to repeal the health care law. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the vote a "waste of time and money." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Haberkorn was interviewed on Skype about the latest House vote to repeal the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Scott Atlas talked about his book, [In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care], in which he argues that the U.S. healthcare system is much better than the World Health Organization and others would have you believe. He also takes a critical look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and alternatives used in other advanced countries, such as the single-payer system . The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laurie Edwards talked about her book, [In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America], in which she reports on the over 133 million Americans living with a chronic illness, who constitute three quarters of all health care spending. She spoke about the obstacles that the chronically ill face, including the limits of medicine, skepticism about many illnesses, and criticism that many have diseases that could be prevented. Laurie Edwards spoke at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Massachusetts and responded to questions from the audience.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and promoted opportunities for people to sign up for subsidized health insurance. He also spoke about the law's benefits to women. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Kliff talked about the impact of the health care law on businesses, from small to large. She explained which businesses would face penalties in 2014 if they do not provide affordable insurance available to their employees. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was part of our periodic series on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Bobbi Jackson read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ron Pollack talked about the portion of the health care law that qualifies people for tax credits if they earn less than 400 percent of the poverty level and purchase insurance through health insurance exchanges. The exchanges were also part of the law and scheduled to come online in January 2014. Mr. Pollack also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He told committee members the exchanges were on schedule and ready to begin enrollment on October 1, 2013, with full implementation of the health care law on January 1, 2014. He also assured Republican members that the cost of health care premiums would go down over time but could not say whether or not premiums would go up in 2014. The hearing was joined already in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatative Michael Burgess (R-TX) talked about funding for the health care law, in particular the portion dealing with pre-existing conditions, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Earlier in the year the Obama administration discontinued enrollment of new people in the federal pre-existing condition program, due to the program running out of funds. Representative Burgess and other House Republicans argue that the program could re-allocate funds slated to pay for health care exchanges, also part of the health care law and set to come online in 2014. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jenny Gold talked about the federal and state run health insurance "exchanges" mandated by the 2010 health care law and scheduled to become available in 2014. The exchanges are online marketplaces where people may shop for insurance. Topics included how the Obama administration, states, and insurance companies planned to educate Americans about the exchanges in advance of the October 2013 enrollment launch. Ms. Gold also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. This program was part of a periodic Monday series on the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Aaron Mirtes and Chaz Olivier's video, [In Sickness and in Health Care], was one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were twelfth graders at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee. The local cable provider was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme. In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-6 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on state-level efforts to deal with a component of the health care law, high-risk health insurance pools designed to protect people with pre-existing medical conditions. The program was temporary until January 2014, when the next phase of the law went into effect, but Republicans were concerned that the program had run out of funds in 2013 and suspended new enrollments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311884-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Obama administration's key financial initiatives such as Dodd-Frank banking regulations and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311847-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Louise Radnofsky talked about expected health care insurance premium increases due to the full implementation of the health care law in 2014. Topics included the groups most affected by premium changes, state health care exchanges, and significant upcoming dates related to the law's implementation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was the first of a periodic "Washington Journal" series on the implementation of the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311844-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311844-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Theodore Brown and political cartoonist Clay Bennett spoke at a forum on the use of editorial cartoons and the history of efforts to pass universal health care coverage. Dr. Brown showed how views for and against health care coverage were portrayed during the red scare in the early 20th Century, the creation of Medicare in the 1960s, and during the debate over the 2010 health care law. Mr. Bennett presented a general overview on the role of the editorial cartoonist in public debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310842-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton made opening remarks at his foundation's conference on health care. He talked about the rise in health care costs, some of the factors contributing to poor health, and health-related innovations. Afterward, Dr. Don Berwick detailed some of the problems in the health care system. Following Dr. Berwick, Dr. Nancy Snyderman interviewed former President Clinton about the work of the Clinton Foundation in the health care industry. The also discussed non-health related topics such as his collaboration with Stephen Spielberg on the film [Lincoln] and the prospects of Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health care professionals talked about some of the changes taking place in their industry, including the use of information technology to improve the accessibility of patients' medical data and to help them lead healthier lives. Other topics included data sharing between hospitals and insurance companies, and the potential for implementing a national system to measure patients' medical costs against results. Former President Bill Clinton also spoke during a question and answer session. This event was part of his Clinton Foundation's annual health care conference. It was moderated by NBC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman. The conference was held in La Quinta, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Apold talked about legislation in several states that would give nurse practitioners the ability to practice without physician supervision. Topics included nurse practitioner training, licensure, and regulation; similarities and differences between nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and doctors; and ways nurse practitioners might ease the shortage of doctors that will occur when the health care law is fully enacted in 2014, She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311803-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311803-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Center for American Progress held a roundtable discussion on the Affordable Health Care Act and its impact on health services for gay and transgender people living with HIV/AIDS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311574-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA) talked about the House Republican budget plan and its proposal to repeal the health care law. Other topics included the impact of the health care law on jobs and the economy, the expansion of Medicaid, and President Obama's meeting with House Republicans. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311457-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311457-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kyle Cheney talked about the status in the various states of the creation of health care exchanges as mandated in the health care law, the Affordable Care Act. Some of the topics he addressed were why the provision for state exchanges was included in the law, the types of insurance companies participating, the cost, and how the exchanges were supposed to work. Mr. Cheney also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311449-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311449-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about implementation of the Affordable Care Act and reactions by various states to provisions of the law. Their remarks focused on Medicaid expansion. Under the provision, if states expanded their Medicaid coverage, the federal government would cover the full cost of the expansion from 2014-2016, and pay 90% through 2020. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311397-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Blahous, one of two public trustees for Medicare and Social Security, spoke about a paper reporting on Medicaid expansion under the health care law. The authors of the paper caution states to consider "that the federal financing support maybe ultimately reduced." He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311405-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311405-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Ben Goldacre talked about his book, [Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients], in which he discusses the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the global healthcare system and argues that pharmaceutical companies hide negative studies and use questionable testing and intensive lobbying to get what they want, regardless of whether the drugs they produce are good for patients. Mr. Goldacre spoke about his book at Town Hall Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311149-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about investment opportunities being generated by changes in the health care industry, and how consolidation of health providers has impacted competition. They also talked about how technology and innovation are bringing about new investment opportunities in the area of in-home patient care. Richard Clarke moderated. "Capitalizing on New Business Opportunities Arising from the Transformation of the U.S. Health Care System" was a panel of the conference, "The Business of Health Care Post-Election," held by the University of Miami School of Business Administration in Coral Gables, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about at how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would impact consumers, employers, and insurers, and some of the actions that could be taken by government and the health care industry to make health care more affordable in the new market. Donna Shalala moderated. "Health Care Policy Following the Elections and its Impact on Health Insurers, Businesses and Individuals" was a panel of the conference, "The Business of Health Care Post-Election," held by the University of Miami School of Business Administration in Coral Gables, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about what needs to be done by states and the federal government to implement the Affordable Care Act. They also talk about the impact of future budget negotiations on the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The discussion was moderated by Patrick Geraghty, "The Politics, Policy and Federal Budget Implications of Health Care Reform" was a panel of the conference, "The Business of Health Care Post-Election," held by the University of Miami School of Business Administration in Coral Gables, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310760-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talked about the Obama administration's plans for implementing the health care law, along with issues facing physicians and patients. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310959-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laudan Aron and Dr. Steven Woolf talked about the findings and of a joint National Research Council and Institute of Medicine report on the reasons why Americans have shorter life expectancies and are in poorer health than citizens in their peers in 16 other high income democracries. They discussed the factors that contribute to Americans' health, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310901-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310901-6 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Gary Herbert (R-UT) talked about his state's efforts to reform health care and ongoing disputes with the federal government over the 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He said that although he did not support the ACA, it was the law of the land and that states "must deal with it." He described Utah's health exchanges, based on a free marketplace with consumers deciding the coverage that works best for them. He outlined aspects of the ACA that Utah would not comply with, including not enforcing the individual mandate, administering Medicaid through the health exchange, and the tax credit through the exchange. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310848-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about the differences between congressional Democratic and Republican positions on Medicare spending. Regarding Medicare and Social Security spending, he said that spending per person had not increased, but rather an increasingly higher percentage of the population was becoming eligible for benefits. He said Republicans should "admit that it's not a spending problem. It's a revenue problem." He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310811-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310811-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) spoke about the state of national health policy. He was "wary" of the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 health care law, and its health care exchanges for the uninsured. He warned that looming congressional budget struggles and sequestration would affect health care and that the insurance exchanges would not be ready when scheduled. "The Congressional Agenda" was part of the National Health Policy Conference held by AcademyHealth at the Grand Hyatt Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius talked about Obama administration efforts to implement the health care law, the Affordable Care Act. Following her remarks, panelists talked about electronic health care records, information sharing, and security. The "Health Information Technology" panel discussion included questions from the audience. This was part of the National Health Policy Conference held by AcademyHealth at the Grand Hyatt Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colorado, Rhode Island, and New Mexico officials talked about the process of setting up in their state health insurance exchanges, which were part of the 2010 health care law. "Opportunities & Challenges for State Officials" was a plenary session of the National Health Policy Conference held by AcademyHealth at the Grand Hyatt Washington. In conclusion, the Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award was presented by Mary Durham to the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment. The award was accepted by Katherine Baicker, the co-principal investigator of the study. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310772-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the White House offer for religious groups to opt-out of contraceptive coverage. Workers would then receive a separate private insurance policy providing birth control coverage at no cost. Sarah Kliff also spoke by phone about the offer. A promotion for C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicle program on Santa Fe, New Mexico was shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Physicians, nurses, and other health care industry officials testified on ways to increase Americans' access to primary care doctors. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that the U.S. would have a shortage of approximately 21,000 primary care physicians in 2015, with the shortfall projected to further increase as the number of primary care medical students continued to decline and 30 million Americans became eligible for heath care under the Affordable Care Act. Among the issues discussed were Medicare reimbursement rates, changing the culture of medical schools to encourage students into primary health care, and forgiveness of some of the medical school loan debt accrued by primary care practitioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310654-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about health spending and the potential for costs to increase as the population ages. Panelists argued that stabilizing health spending and targeting it in ways that ensure access to care would improve health outcomes and free up billions of dollars annually for economic and social investments in both the economy and workplace. Health spending as a share of GDP is nearly 18%, up from 14% in 2000 & 5% in 1960. A report released by actuaries at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) found that health spending as a share of GDP remained steady at 17.9 percent from 2009 through 2011. Despite that stability, some analysts warn that as the economy improves and the population ages cost increases could again accelerate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310629-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Thompson of Proteus Digital Health and Ron Andrews of Life Technologies were interviewed about developments in health technology while at the Consumer Electronics Show International. This is the second in a series of "The Communicators" interviews taped at the International CES, a show sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association January 8-11, 2013, in Las Vegas.*The interviews highlight some of the newest developments in TV and communications and consumer technology, as well as policy issues flowing from them.*"The Communicators" talked with technology industry leaders, policymakers, and legislators, and with innovators showing technology products set to be unveiled during the coming year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310567-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Hancock talked about increased taxes and news fees in 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). He explained who would be affected, and the purpose of the fees and taxes. He also reviewed other ways health care would change in 2013,, and he also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310236-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310236-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the technology innovations in the health care industry. Topics included advances in the fields of genomics, robotics, and aviation. They also discussed the increasing connectivity of patients with their doctors using health care data. This was part of [The Economist]'s "World in 2013 Festival," held at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309853-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309853-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clinical physicians and policy leaders talked about transparency and public access in measuring America's hospitals and health care system. Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) stated that policies and federal exemptions have to be modified in order to save federal programs like Social Security and Medicaid. In addition, speakers discussed ways to improve the safety and quality of health care in America. Other speakers included Johns Hopkins Hospital Surgeon Dr. Marty Makary, former policy director for the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public engagement Dr. Kavita Patel, and Lown Institute President Dr. Vikas Saini. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309985-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Kliff talked about the "doc fix," the formula for paying doctors under Medicare, and how it relates to the "fiscal cliff." She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309950-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309950-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal officials testified on their efforts to help states with the process of setting up health care insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). Health secretaries from three states that decided against running an exchange also testified. Other topics included the expansion of Medicaid as contained in the law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309929-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary talks about his book, [Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care], in which he provides an insider's look at the dangers of a stay in the hospital. He argues that patients are endangered by errors, over-treatment and a closed-door culture that protects medical practitioners first. He discussed his findings and experience with the president of Washington, D.C.'s Sibley Hospital (part of the Johns Hopkins network) Richard Davis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309280-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Broussard spoke about health care, insurance, and Medicare. Topics included the Affordable Care Act (the health care law), new approaches to integrating delivery systems, the benefits of healthy lifestyles, and how health care could help reduce national debt . Among his comments he said the $750 billion per year was wasted on health care. After his speech he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309718-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT