Friday, February 11, 2011

The Hot Spotters by Atul Gawande in New Yorker 1/24/11

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/01/24/110124fa_fact_gawande

The Hot Spotters 

Can we lower medical costs by giving the neediest patients better care. 

In Camden, New Jersey, one per cent of patients account for a third of the city’s medical costs.
Dr. Jeffrey Brenner has taken a comprehensive social approach to these issues and is lowering medical costs.  This is where we need to be. 

2/8/11 Post: Health-care law supporters tap Democratic strategist to defend it

http://tinyurl.com/5w3kt5q


Hope this leads to a meaningful communication strategy. I have been quite frustrated with the lack of communication by the administration on the facts and myths of health reform.  One of the steps I suggest is that we do focus testing on messages.  If anyone has contact info for the person mentioned in this article, I would like to pass on my suggestions. 

Friday, February 4, 2011

Organizing for America Meeting on 2/20/11

http://tinyurl.com/5wfaxxa


Please join us for the 2011 OFA Strategy Session on Sunday, February 20th, 2-4 pm at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center in Silver Spring.
National OFA Political Director, Yohannes Abraham will lead a discussion of OFA's 2011 strategy as we gear up for the 2012 reelection campaign.  We'll also discuss implementation strategies here in Montgomery County.  In small groups, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions.
The Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center is conveniently located between Chevy Chase and downtown Silver Spring -- at 2450 Lyttonsville Rd. in Silver Spring, 20910 -- just off East-West Highway via Grubb Road.
Please RSVP below.  



One of the breakout session will deal with health care.