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The Maryland Association of Health Care Executives presents:

The Maryland Association of Health Care Executives presents:. Legislative Update: Physician Reimbursement and Tort Reform January 17, 2005. Format for the Event:. Introduction Panel Guest presentations Pre-set questions Open Q&A at the end for audience to ask any questions of the panel.

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The Maryland Association of Health Care Executives presents:

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  1. The Maryland Association of Health Care Executives presents: Legislative Update: Physician Reimbursement and Tort Reform January 17, 2005

  2. Format for the Event: • Introduction • Panel Guest presentations • Pre-set questions • Open Q&A at the end for audience to ask any questions of the panel

  3. Tonight’s Executive Panel • Pageen Townsend, J.D: Senior Vice President for Legislative Policy, Maryland Hospitals and Health Systems • Barbara Marx Brocato: Government Relations Consultant • Andrew P. Harris, MD: Maryland State Senator, District 7

  4. Question #1 What meaningful changes could be made to improve the access to healthcare system in Maryland? Are they politically viable?

  5. Question #2 Can you describe any ways that might reduce the bureaucracy of the current health care system?

  6. Question #3 What initiatives or revisions might be undertaken at the state level that would be incentives for providers to practice in the state?

  7. Question #4 Should the state of Maryland look at an all payer system that goes beyond the hospitals or maintain a free market system?

  8. Question #5 • Is there “REAL or PERCEIVED” medical malpractice crisis in the state of Maryland? • What steps should be taken to address malpractice reform?

  9. Question #6/7 • Would the reassessment of non-economic damage caps help reform medical malpractice? • Should reforms be taken to create a sliding scale or cap on attorney fees in Malpractice cases?

  10. Question #8 • What impact if any will the override of the Governor’s veto of the “WALMART Bill” have on the healthcare system ability to provide continuum of care? - Will the law be pre-empted by ERISA?

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