Iowa Businesses Commit
to National Initiative for Improving Quality and Value in Health Care

Two Groups Recognized as Community Leaders

In a meeting today in Des Moines with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, executives from area businesses signed statements of support for a national initiative aimed at improving health care quality, information and cost-effectiveness for employees and their families. The Secretary recognized Iowa Health Buyer's Alliance and Health Policy Corporation of Iowa as Community Leaders at the event.

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For more information, please contact HPCI at 515-282-7727 or health@hpci.org.


Secretary of Health & Human Services Mike Leavitt in Des Moines MARCH 9

Please join Secretary Mike Leavitt , U.S. Department of Health & Human Services along with Health Policy Corporation of Iowa, Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Iowa Health Buyers Alliance, and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, at a special Iowa event to discuss the transformation of our health care system through transparency and value-driven healthcare purchasing:

Friday, March 9
Noon- 1:30 pm
Renaissance SaveryHotel
Des Moines, Iowa
Cost: $30

Secretary Leavitt will discuss the work of the Department of Health & Human Services to encourage support and widespread adoption of four strategies to improve health care quality and affordability.

Cornerstones of Value-Driven Healthcare:

  • Quality Transparency
  • Price Transparency
  • Interoperable Health Informtion Systems
  • Incentives that Recognize and Reward Value

Leaders of Iowa businesses and other organizations are invited to sign a "Statement of Support" during the event. Download this document here.

For more information, please contact HPCI at 515-282-7727 or health@hpci.org.