HSAG Medicare Consumer Advisory Council Activities

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Date: April 5, 2004
Task: HSAG and other QIOs across the nation are participating in the development of the PBS documentary Remaking American Medicine -- a four-part series with major funding provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, scheduled for broadcast in the fall of 2005.

Remaking American Medicine is ambitious in scope, journeying across the nation to follow an array of pioneering individuals and institutions as they work to bridge the health care “quality chasm”. It is a compelling story told through the eyes of clinicians, medical educators, administrators and patients, showing their struggles, their setbacks and their victories.

The project is still in the early development stages and there is time to contribute script and story ideas.

Action: Please review the PBS Primer (PDF, 165K) and be prepared to discuss at the April 22, 2004 meeting.

Date: April 2004
Task: The Hispanic Roll-Out of Home Health Compare will occur early in 2004 (end of Q1, beginning of Q2). Please advise on: 1) recommended strategies for achieving the greatest ROI on communication efforts; 2) recommended tactics; and 3) any other recommendations or considerations to assure success in the campaign. Success will be measured by traffic to www.medicare.gov and calls to 1-800-MEDICARE regarding Home Health Compare.

Action: Please bring ideas to discuss at the April 22, 2004 meeting or respond to Bill Staples at your convenience.