5th Annual Dialogue - Bending the Cost Curve, Wisconsin Style:  How to Improve Wisconsin's Health Care Value

The 5th Annual Dialogue took place on September 14, 2010 at the Sheraton Madison Hotel.

• View the White Paper Distributed March 24, 2011.
• View the video of the Annual Dialogue located on the Wispolitics.com website.
• View the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care

The Annual Dialogue is a forum which brings together nationally known health care specialists, legislators, business owners, state leaders and the public to discuss the prevalence and economic impact of health conditions and behaviors.

This year, we presented information in a moderated and interactive panel discussion on “How to Improve Wisconsin’s Health Care Value”.  In 2008, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality rankded Wisconsin first in the nation for health care quality while possessing the second lowest uninsured rate.  Even so, in the last decade health insurance rates in Wisconsin have risen faster than the national average (120% nationally vs. 179% in Wisconsin).

In an effort to reverse this trend, we discussed how Wisconsin has taken on many initiatives to bend its cost curve and reduce health care expenditures while maintaining its national reputation for health care quality.

Past Annual Dialogues

Meet the speakers, explore the issues, read white papers and even watch video of the event online.

• Annual Dialogue 2009:  Crafting a Healthier Workforce: The Impact of Mental Health and What We Can Do to Effect Change
  
• Annual Dialogue 2008: The Economic of Alcohol Abuse and How We Can Effect Change
• Annual Dialogue 2007: The Economic Impact of Smoking
• Annual Dialogue 2006: The Business and Challenge of Healthcare