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Chronic Disease
Partnership Applauds President for Shining Light on True Cost Driver in Health Care - Calls on CBO to Join the Effort
March 14th, 2009
In his address to the nation President Obama was clear in his vision, forceful in his intent, but realistic about the challenges the country faces when it comes to health care reform. In making his case to the American public he clearly identified the true driver of health care costs, which is critical to solving the problem -- and that driver is chronic and preventable disease, said Ken Thorpe, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. "Knowing what the problem is that needs to be fixed is critical to any reform plan, and...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-03-14)
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