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Workshop Introduction
Pages 7-10

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From page 7... ... He said that the workshop discussions could "immediately and directly influence the efforts of the federal government and state governments as they engage and promote regionalization." Kellermann informed the attendees that "our task, and our opportunity, is to define regionalization more clearly, detail how it might be advanced, discuss what some of its potentials and pitfalls are, and determine whether it might improve the health and wellbeing of our fellow citizens." He said that the three IOM reports released in 2006 received substantial attention at the time, and continue to be discussed on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. He noted that the reports have had a real impact on decision making, policies, and organizational strategies throughout the U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... The 2006 committee identified many challenges and problems with the existing system: • Emergency department crowding and frequent EMS diversions. • Fragmentation of care -- not only geographically, but across disci plines, in the continuum of care, and within levels and agencies of state and federal government. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... "There will be no showing of hands" he said, "and it will not produce a consensus statement at the end of the meeting. IOM workshops are designed to promote free-wheeling discussion and to facilitate an open exchange of ideas." The final product, the workshop summary, will provide a compilation of divergent opinions exploring the topic, not an explicit set of new recommendations. Read the entire page →

From page 7...

... He said that the workshop discussions could "immediately and directly influence the efforts of the federal government and state governments as they engage and promote regionalization." Kellermann informed the attendees that "our task, and our opportunity, is to define regionalization more clearly, detail how it might be advanced, discuss what some of its potentials and pitfalls are, and determine whether it might improve the health and wellbeing of our fellow citizens." He said that the three IOM reports released in 2006 received substantial attention at the time, and continue to be discussed on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. He noted that the reports have had a real impact on decision making, policies, and organizational strategies throughout the U.S.

Read the entire page →

From page 8...

... The 2006 committee identified many challenges and problems with the existing system: • Emergency department crowding and frequent EMS diversions. • Fragmentation of care -- not only geographically, but across disci plines, in the continuum of care, and within levels and agencies of state and federal government.

Read the entire page →

From page 9...

... "There will be no showing of hands" he said, "and it will not produce a consensus statement at the end of the meeting. IOM workshops are designed to promote free-wheeling discussion and to facilitate an open exchange of ideas." The final product, the workshop summary, will provide a compilation of divergent opinions exploring the topic, not an explicit set of new recommendations.

Read the entire page →

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Workshop Introduction Pages 7-10

Workshop Introduction
Pages 7-10