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March
March 19, 2010
Poll in 36 Districts: Yes on Healthcare Bill May Be a One-Way Ticket Home
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March 8, 2010
Gingrich's Center Opposes Obama's Plan to Force Through Healthcare Bill Americans Don't Want
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March 5, 2010
Gingrich Praises Deal for Remaining in Congress for Health Vote
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February
February 24, 2010
Gingrich: New Poll Shows Scrap Healthcare Proposal
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February 24, 2010
Gingrich Hosts 'The American People's Online Health Summit'
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February 23, 2010
Life Line Screening Joins Center for Health Transformation
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February 22, 2010
Poll: One of Four Healthcare Dollars Spent on Unnecessary Medical Care
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February 22, 2010
Centric Health Resources Joins Center for Health Transformation, Reinforces Commitment to Reforming U.S. Healthcare System
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February 20, 2010
CHT Hosts the "American People's Online Health Summit"
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February 4, 2010
IncentOne Joins Center for Health Transformation
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January
January 29, 2010
CHT Report Shows Patient Safety Rates Improving in Top-Performing Hospitals
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January 13, 2010
CHT Commends Georgia House for Seeking Transparency in Healthcare
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January 7, 2010
NCN Joins Center for Health Transformation
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January 6, 2010
CHT Says Open Final Healthcare Negotiations to Public: Gingrich Agrees With Obama, Meetings Should be Televised
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November
November 18, 2009
National Leaders Advise Obama, Pelosi and Reid to Abandon Current Health Reform Efforts
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November 16, 2009
Arkansas Poll Confirms Need to Hear Voters on Healthcare
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November 12, 2009
NCR Corporation Joins Center for Health Transformation
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October
October 14, 2009
CHT Launches "Right to Know Petition"
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September
September 22, 2009
Former FDA Commissioner, Dr. Andy von Eschenbach, Joins CHT
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September 11, 2009
CHT Grades Obama's Speech to Congress
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September 2, 2009
CHT Launches Site for Doctors to Follow Reform Debate
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August
August 17, 2009
New Poll Shows Large Majority of Americans Like U.S. Healthcare

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July
July 31, 2009
Ground-Breaking Vote to Tackle Alzheimer's Disease
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July 22, 2009
Gingrich and Frogue Want to 'Stop Paying the Crooks'
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May
May 27, 2009
Jackson Healthcare Joins Center for Health Transformation
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May 6, 2009
CHT Launches 21st Century Intelligent Pharmacy Project
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March
March 18, 2009
Center Focuses Whitepaper on "21st Century Intelligent Health System: An Individual-Centered Approach"
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February
February 25, 2009
Gingrich Sets the Record Straight on Healthcare Reform
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February 12, 2009
Statement on Healthcare within the Stimulus Package
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December
December 1, 2008
CHT CEO Nancy Desmond Chosen for National Workforce Health and Productivity Summit
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November
November 20, 2008
Statement by former Speaker of the House and founder of the Center for Health Transformation NEWT GINGRICH on Tom Daschle's selection for HHS Secretary
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September
September 11, 2008
Center Collaborates with Siemens Medical Solutions
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July
July 21, 2008
National Carriers to Use New Georgia Laws to Target 500,000 Uninsureds
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June
June 11, 2008
Center Releases New White Paper on Electronic Prescribing: Written and Endorsed by Industry-wide Coalition
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May
May 29, 2008
Snow and Ferraro Team with Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation to End Cancer
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May 8, 2008
New Georgia Law Give Best Health Insurance Options
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April
April 8, 2008
Gingrich Says Healthcare Consumerism is a Growing Success
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March
March 31, 2008
Center Project Director Jim Frogue spoke to a group of 300 medical students as part of an educational session hosted by the AMA
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March 15, 2008
The Center Foundation Receives Generous Grant from Aetna Foundation
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February
February 28, 2008
Center for Health Transformation Releases White Paper on Value of Telemedicine and the Role of Telephonic Medical Consults
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February 25, 2008
Merritt Wins Book Award from HIMSS
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February 22, 2008
A Future of 100% Healthcare Coverage Predicted in Gingrich Best-Seller
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February 20, 2008
CHT CEO Participates in Roundtable with Secretary Leavitt
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February 7, 2008
Center Project Director Jim Frogue speaks at JMI Health Care Forum
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January
January 31, 2008
Georgia Governor Recognizes Leadership Role of the Center for Health Transformation in Developing Solutions to Provide Access to Affordable Health Coverage for the Uninsured
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January 25, 2008
Center Founder Newt Gingrich Speaks to Matria Healthcare
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January 7, 2008
Center Founder Newt Gingrich Participates in Kentucky Diabetes Solutions Summit
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December
December 5, 2007
The Center Founder Gingrich Hosts E-Prescribing Event with Senator Kerry
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December 4, 2007
Co-Chair Gingrich Presents National Long-Term Care Commission's Report
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November
November 29, 2007
Members of Bipartisan Alzheimer's Study Group Announced; Political and Community Leaders Underscore Strong Support
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November 15, 2007
Nationally-Recognized Georgia Diabetes Project Honored
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November 14, 2007
Center for Health Transformation Participates in Panel Discussion about Michael Moore's "SiCKO"
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November 9, 2007
RxHub Announces Support of the Center for Health Transformation
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October
October 22, 2007
Center for Health Transformation and Healthways Seek "Excellence" in Healthcare
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October 2, 2007
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich Rules Out Presidential Bid
Commitment to Health Transformation and CHT Contributes to Decision
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September
September 19, 2007
Congress Can and Should Protect SCHIP Children
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich speaks to the Conservative Opportunity Society (COS) about the current debate in Congress over reauthorization of SCHIP.
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September 11, 2007
CHT Hosts Third Annual Medicaid Conference
On September 18th, Newt Gingrich and CHT hosted an interactive forum entitled, "Creating a 21st Century Medicaid System."
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August
August 20, 2007
The Full Court Press Team Continues Their Work in Diabetes
CHT's 'Nique and Newt's Full-Court Press uses CDC's National Diabetes Education program to educate communities.
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July
July 20, 2007
'Nique and Newt Team up for Black Arts Festival in Atlanta
On July 26th, NBA Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins and CHT founder Newt Gingrich will appear together at the National Black Arts Festival at Atlantic Station in Atlanta to increase awareness, detection and prevention of diabetes.
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June
June 15, 2007
CHT Statement Regarding the Nature of Member Relationships
CHT CEO Nancy Desmond and Founder Newt Gingrich respond to a June 11 Associated Press article questioning the possible relationship between financial interests of members of the Center for Health Transformation and views held by the Center.
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June 13, 2007
Gingrich, CHT to Host Luncheon to Launch Missouri Project
On June 19, the Center will host local leaders in St. Louis to discuss goals for health transformation in Missouri.
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June 8, 2007
'Nique and Newt's Full-Court Press on Diabetes
On June 11, NBA Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins will join CHT founder Newt Gingrich in Atlanta to announce a joint effort to fight diabetes in Georgia and beyond.
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June 4, 2007
CHT Press Releases Paper Kills
Paper Kills: Transforming Health and Healthcare with Information Technology was edited by CHT project director David Merritt and features contributions from the leading minds in healthcare.
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April
April 27, 2007
CHT's GA Project Leads to Increase in Physicians Recognized for Providing Best Standards of Care for Diabetes
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich presents the NCQA Diabetes Certificate of Recognition to Dr. Elizabeth Martin of Columbus, Georgia.
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April 23, 2007
Gingrich Returns to GA to Expand Scope of Healthy Columbus Project
At an April 25 luncheon meeting of the Columbus Rotary Club, CHT Founder Newt Gingrich discussed CHT's effort to build a community model of health.
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April 20, 2007
CHT Moves toward National Expansion with Launch of MO Project
The Center's newest project will be led by CHT's new Director of State Operations, Julie Eckstein.
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April 18, 2007
CHT to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on Personal Health Records
On April 23, CHT will join leaders from the health insurance industry to educate policymakers and the public about the important role that personal health records can play in transforming health and healthcare.
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March
March 20, 2007
Egge Testifies before Senate Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging
CHT Project Director Robert Egge offers expert testimony at a hearing entitled "The State of Alzheimer's Research: 100 Years Later."
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February
February 27, 2007
Gingrich Discusses Efforts to Rebuild, Transform Louisiana's Healthcare System
Newt Gingrich delivers a speech at an Emageon-sponsored CHIME event during HIMSS07, the nation's largest health IT conference, being held at the New Orleans convention center.
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February 20, 2007
Making Medicaid Work - A Practical Guide for Transforming Medicaid
This newly released book from CHT and SHPS explores solutions for transforming the Medicaid program and improving the lives of the Medicaid population.
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February 14, 2007
CHT Designated as Community Leader for Value-Driven Healthcare by HHS
Secretary Michael Leavitt recognizes the Center for Health Transformation's coalition-building efforts to create value-driven healthcare in Georgia.
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February 12, 2007
CHT, Gov. Perdue & Leading GA Companies Sign Health Initiative
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich joins Gov. Perdue and major employers in pledging their support for HHS Sec. Leavitt's "Four Cornerstones" of value-driven healthcare.
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February 8, 2007
CHT Releases Health Policy Recommendations for 110th Congress
The Center for Health Transformation publishes a new white paper, "Health Action Agenda for the 110th Congress: Setting the Right Course to Transform Health."
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February 7, 2007
Gingrich, CHT Call for 100% Electronic Prescribing in Georgia
CHT hosts an e-prescribing summit in Atlanta, where Newt Gingrich challenges Georgia to be the first state in the U.S. to transmit every prescription electronically.
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December
December 14, 2006
Laura Linn Named to GA Health IT & Transparency Board
CHT Georgia Project Director Laura Linn is appointed to the ad hoc advisory committee of the GA Dept. of Community Health's Health IT & Transparency Board.
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December 7, 2006
Newt Gingrich, CHT, ValueOptions to Present Consumer-Centric Medicaid Workshop at Upcoming Consumer Health World Conference
Bringing together national and state policy and industry experts to discuss consumer-centric approaches to public healthcare, Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation and ValueOptions will co-host "Consumer-Centric Medicaid: A 21st Century System," as part of Consumer Health World's pre-conference workshop series on December 11, 2006, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Attendees will also get a preview of the 2007 Medicaid Commission Report.
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November
November 14, 2006
CHT Hosts Alzheimer's Forum
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich joined a panel of experts in leading a call-to-action to combat the impending Alzheimer's disease epidemic.
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November 9, 2006
CHT Speaks before GA HIT & Transparency Advisory Board
CHT Founder Nancy Desmond and Georgia Project Director Laura Linn join DCH Commissioner Dr. Rhonda Medows in calling for goals for health IT adoption and transparency.
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November 4, 2006
The Left Playing Medi-scare, Again - Press Release
The Center for Heath Transformation responded today to what it calls a flawed Medicare prescription drug benefit study designed to scare seniors before an election. The study was issued last week by the liberal activist group Families USA. In an opinion piece, Newt Gingrich, founder of the Center for Health Transformation and David Merritt, project director for Consumer-Driven Healthcare at the Center, refute the claims in the study.
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November 3, 2006
CHT Urges CMS to Revisit Bundling Provision
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich calls on CMS to improve access to quality cancer care by closing a Part B loophole that encourages anti-competitive practices.
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September
September 27, 2006
Summit Leaders Agree - Creating a 21st Century Medicaid System Requires Building a Model Based on Choice, Flexibility and Accountability
According to a September 2006 Gallup poll, more than 65% of Medicaid beneficiaries reported that they would likely switch to a Medicaid plan that offered the incentive of a shared savings account.
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September 26, 2006
Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation to Host 2nd Annual "Creating a 21st Century Medicaid System" Forum
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September 20, 2006
Gingrich Speaks at Columbus (GA) Diabetes Conference
Newt Gingrich collaborates with local leaders in GA on the Healthy Columbus Project.
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July
July 21, 2006
Newt Gingrich Receives National Hispanic Youth Initiative Award
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich is honored by the Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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April
April 11, 2006
CHT Joins Launch of RHIO Wiki Website
CHT, CHIME and eHealth Initiative partner to launch the RHIO Wiki in order to advance knowledge of health information exchange.
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March
March 15, 2006
Newt Gingrich Testifies about Health Transparency
Newt Gingrich testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.
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March 15, 2006
Newt Gingrich Offers Testimony on Health IT
Newt Gingrich testifies before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce.
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December
December 8, 2005
CHT Avian Flu Conference
CHT hosts a leadership conference in Washington: "Business, the Economy, and the Avian Flu."
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November
November 28, 2005
CHT Releases Report on RHIOs
The Center for Health Transformation and IDX Systems Corporation release a report outlining achievable goals and specific recommendations to spur the adoption of health IT and regional health information organizations.
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November 7, 2005
Speaker Gingrich to Join in Announcement of New Diabetes Report
On November 9, Speaker Newt Gingrich will join leading health experts to announce new results of a joint diabetes report by the Yale School of Public Health and Medicine and the Institute for Alternative Futures.
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October
October 19, 2005
State and Local Leaders Share Successful Strategies for Accelerating the Use of Health Information Technology
More than 100 healthcare industry experts and political influentials gathered yesterday at a Center for Health Transformation (CHT) conference to outline proven and practical strategies for accelerating the adoption of healthcare information technology and creating a 21st Century Intelligent Health System. The "CHT Connectivity Conference: Accelerating Transformation Through Health IT," sponsored by IDX Systems Corporation, a CHT Charter Member, provided an opportunity for leaders of successful health information exchanges and regional networks to share best practices with policymakers, community leaders and technology experts.
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October 17, 2005
Accelerating Transformation through Health IT: Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation Hosts Connectivity Conference
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) will host a health information technology conference on Tuesday, October 18, in Washington, D.C. The ?CHT Connectivity Conference: Accelerating Transformation through Health IT,? sponsored by IDX Systems Corporation, a CHT Charter Member, will focus on the vital role health IT will play in the creation of a 21st Century Intelligent Health System which saves lives and saves money for all Americans.
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September
September 26, 2005
Summit Attendees Tackle 21st Century Health Challenges
130 healthcare industry executives and experts recently gathered at the 2005 IDX Healthcare Executives Summit to discuss strategies for creating digital health systems that deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective patient care.
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September 21, 2005
Summit Leaders Agree that Hurricane Katrina Underscores Need for Medicaid Transformation
A bipartisan group of leaders agreed yesterday that the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina presents an opportunity to transform America's broken Medicaid system into one which will better serve the needs of those who depend on it.
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September 19, 2005
Creating a 21st Century Medicaid System: Speaker Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation to Host Innovative Forum
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Center for Health Transformation will host an innovative and interactive Medicaid forum on Tuesday, September 20, in Washington, D.C. The forum, "Creating a 21st Century Medicaid System," will explore the practices and principles necessary to transform Medicaid for the 21st century and will include a special focus on how Medicaid transformation could improve our ability to respond to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
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September 9, 2005
CHT Launches Georgia Diabetes and Obesity Project
On September 8th at the Georgia Governor?s Mansion, Governor Perdue hosted Speaker Gingrich for the launch of the Healthy Georgia Diabetes and Obesity Project.
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August
August 18, 2005
A Vision for a 21st Century Medicaid Solution
On August 19th, CHT Founder Newt Gingrich spoke at the National Press Club and offered innovative ideas for saving lives and saving money in the Medicaid system.
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July
July 21, 2005
Bipartisan Spirit to Lead Health Transformation
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich joins Senator Hillary Clinton at the latest forum in Senator John Breaux's "Ceasefire on Healthcare" campaign.
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June
June 16, 2005
Frist-Clinton Legislation Promotes Health IT
CHT supports transformational bipartisan bill that will expedite the rapid adoption of healthcare information technology in America.
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June 15, 2005
Bringing America's Health Industry into the 21st Century
On June 15th, CHT joined prominent health leaders in Atlanta at the Georgia e-Health Summit, a collaborative effort to modernize and improve American health and healthcare.
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May
May 9, 2005
Speaker Gingrich Joins in Launch of Transformational HIT Product
Newt Gingrich and the Center for Health Transformation participate in the launch of the iHealthRecord.
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April
April 26, 2005
National Minority Health Month Foundation Honors Newt Gingrich
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich receives the Bernardo Alberto Houssay Award in honor of his "outstanding contributions" to the elimination of diabetes and reduction of health disparities in America.
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April 21, 2005
From Crisis to Opportunity - Transforming Diabetes Management into a Model for a 21st Century Intelligent Health System
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and Founder of the Center for Health Transformation, served as the keynote speaker at the first Novo Nordisk Diabetes Summit, held March 31 through April 3, 2005 at the Wyndham Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The summit's theme, "Changing the Course of Diabetes for Good," reflected the mission of the participants to catalyze a fundamental transformation in the current diabetes healthcare system. The summit was a call-to-action to all those who believe that America must make significant progress in diabetes management. Also participating in the event, and introduced by Speaker Gingrich, was Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mark McClellan, MD, who discussed the economic and policy factors influencing medical treatment decisions and health outcomes today.
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March
March 21, 2005
Reaching Across the Aisle for Quality Health Care
CHT Founder Newt Gingrich and Senator Hillary Clinton Receive 2005 NCQA Health Quality Award.
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January
January 1, 2005
CHT releases Checklist for Government Leaders
The Center for Health Transformation has released the 2005 Health Transformation Checklist for Government Leaders.
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October
October 13, 2004
Survey Findings Contradict Conventional Wisdom About Healthcare Costs
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September
September 15, 2004
Gingrich Praises "Bold and Courageous Leadership" of OPM Director James
Newt Gingrich commends "Bold and Courageous" OPM Director Kay Coles James.
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July
July 21, 2004
Newt Gingrich Statement on Thompson/Brailer HIT Report
Every day that the American healthcare system relies on paper health records, paper prescriptions and paper-centered medical learning, people will die unnecessarily. To transform the system into an electronically based system, all of us-- private and public entities, Democrats and Republicans-- need to unite to create a 21st Century Intelligent Health System that achieves more choices, of higher quality, at lower cost. The single greatest catalyst to achieving that system is the nationwide adoption of an interoperable health information infrastructure.
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July 20, 2004
Gingrich to Deliver Closing Remarks at HHS Summit on Health Information Technology
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and founder of the Center for Health Transformation, will be the closing speaker at Tommy Thompson?s Secretarial Summit on Health Information Technology Wednesday, July 21, at the DC Convention Center.
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July 13, 2004
Report by Gingrich's Center Says Government Incentives Could Drive IT Adoption and Save Thousands of Lives Annually
Health information technology could penetrate nationwide within five years if specific incentives were facilitated by the government, states a new Center for Health Transformation report sent today to HHS Secretary Thompson and newly appointed National Health Information Technology Coordinator, Dr. David Brailer.
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June
June 11, 2004
Press Advisory: Media Invitation: "Open Forum" hosted by Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation (CHT) with Health IT Czar David Brailer as a keynote speaker
Newly appointed National Health Information Technology Coordinator, Dr. David Brailer, has agreed to provide a keynote address at The Center for Health Transformation?s Forum on Creative Incentives for Health IT on June 15, 2004 at the Willard InterContinental Hotel.
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June 8, 2004
Health IT czar David Brailer, to keynote unique "open forum" hosted by Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation (CHT),
Newly appointed National Health Information Technology Coordinator, Dr. David Brailer, has agreed to provide a keynote address at The Center for Health Transformation?s Forum on Creative Incentives for Health Information Technology on June 15, 2004 at the Willard InterContinental Hotel.
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May
May 26, 2004
Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation Makes Advancing Health IT Top Priority
The Center for Health Transformation (CHT) has launched the Interoperable Health Information Technology Initiative (HIT) to advance their vision of creating a 21st Century intelligent health and healthcare system.
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April
April 22, 2004
Newt Gingrich, Founder of the Center for Health Transformation, Applauds OPM Announcement
The Center for Health Transformation (www.healthtransformation.net) applauds the leadership of Kay Coles James, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for expanding the health freedom of federal employees by making available Health Savings Accounts (HSA) in the 2005 Federal Employee Health Benefit Program.
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February
February 27, 2004
Former Speaker Shared his Vision of a 21st Century Healthcare Model at the HIMSS Annual Conference
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gave the keynote address at the 2004 HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL.
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June
June 11, 2003
SeeBeyond Sponsors Conference and Exhibition
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, To Address "Living in the Age of Transitions"; Expert Commentator General Barry McCaffrey To Highlight "Leadership Challenges and the War on Terrorism"
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May
May 30, 2003
Newt to testify before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will testify before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. Gingrich will outline his key principles of a 21st Century System of Health and Healthcare and how it should apply to Medicare. Gingrich will share with the Committee four great drivers of change to transform the Medicare program so it can meet the demands of 76 million baby boomers nearing retirement age.
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May 5, 2003
Newt Gingrich announces the release of his latest book
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced today the release of his new book, Saving Lives & Saving Money: Transforming Health and Healthcare with co-authors Dana Pavey and Anne Woodbury. Dana Pavey is Gingrich?s director of research at the American Enterprise Institute. Anne Woodbury is the vice president for health at the Gingrich Group.
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