Healthcare reform

Atul Gawande contends system science and innovation will ultimately advance human health and wellbeing.

Selection of Atul Gawande, MD, to lead the new healthcare firm will advance innovation and change, says AHIP’s Matt Eyles.

Executive would lead efforts to improve care for workers of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.

MyHealthEData effort, which seeks to eliminate barriers preventing consumer electronic access and control of medical records, will include an overhaul of Meaningful Use program, says Seema Verma.

Initiative led by Andy Slavitt gains support from providers organizations, former lawmakers and others.

Some House members say they don’t feel compelled to vote for Senate deal that swayed Susan Collins.

Reversal in position is believed to be an attempt to gain support for GOP tax reform initiative.

ACA mandate repeal and medical expense deductibility may jeopardize the legislation, legislators say.

He formerly served as deputy secretary of the agency during George W. Bush’s presidency.