Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy (2012)
Chapter: Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
List of Contributors and Participants
The following individuals and organizations provided testimony and/or attended public meetings of the IOM Committee on Geographic Adjustment Factors in Medicare Payment:
| National Organizations and Associations | Location | Contact Person |
| American Academy of Family Physicians1 | Washington, DC | Jerome Connolly, PT, CAE Senior Government Relations Representative |
| American Academy of Family1 Physicians | Waco, TX | Roland Goertz, M.D. President |
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners1 | Washington, DC | Jan Towers, Ph.D., F.A.A.N.P., F.A.A.N. Health Policy Director |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants1 | Alexandria, VA | James Potter, M.P.P. Senior VP of Advocacy and Government Relations |
| American Hospital Association2 | Washington, DC | Joanna Kim Senior Associate Director, Policy |
| American Medical Association1 | Chicago, IL | Sherry Smith, M.S., CPA Director of Physician Payment Policy & Systems |
| Association of American Medical Colleges2 | Washington, DC | Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Advocacy Officer |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
| Baker Healthcare Consulting, Inc.1,2 | Indianapolis, IN | Dale Baker President |
| California Hospital Association2 | Sacramento, CA | Anne O’Rourke Senior Vice President of Federal Relations |
| California Medical Association1 | Sacramento, CA | Edward Bentley, M.D. |
| Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Ghetaldi & Nastari, LLP1 | Millbrae, CA | Dario de Ghetaldi, Esq. |
| Federation of American Hospitals2 | Washington, DC | Steve Speil, Esq., M.P.H. Senior Vice President, Health and Finance Policy |
| Greater New York Hospital Association1 | New York, NY | Karen Heller, M.B.A. Executive Vice President, Health Economics & Finance |
| Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Center, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services1 | Baltimore, MD | Marc Hartstein Deputy Director |
| Independent Consultant1,2 | Maryland | James Bentley, Ph.D. Former Senior Vice President, American Hospital Association |
| Iowa Medical Society1,2 | West Des Moines, IA | Michael Kitchell, M.D. |
| Jackson Health System2 | Maimi, FL | Eneida Roldan, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. President and CEO |
| Maine Hospital Association2 | Augusta, ME | David Winslow, M.B.A. Vice President, Finance |
| Marshfield Clinic1,2 | Marshfield, WI | Douglas Reding, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.P.H. Vice President |
| Massachusetts Medical Society1,2 | Waltham, MA | Alice Tolbert Coombs, M.D. President |
| Medicare Payment Advisory Commission1 | Washington, DC | Mark Miller, Ph.D. Executive Director |
| National Association of Urban Hospitals2 | Sterling, VA | Ellen Kugler, Esq. |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
| National Hispanic Medical Association1 | Washington, DC | Elena Rios, M.D. President |
| National Medical Association1,2 | Silver Spring, MD | Byron Sogie-Thomas, M.S. Director, Office of Health Policy & Government Relations |
| North Country Health Services1 | Bemidji, MN | Craig Boyer Vice President, Finance |
| Northern Indiana Region, Franciscan Alliance1 | Michigan City, IN | Scott Mundell |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation1 | Santa Cruz, CA | Larry de Ghetaldi, M.D. President |
| Santa Barbara Gastroenterology Consultants1 | Santa Barbara, CA | Edward Bentley, M.D. |
| Tallassee Community Hospital1,2 | Tallassee, AL | Jennifer Rhinehart President and CEO |
| United States Congress, House of Representatives1 | Congressional District 1, IA | The Honorable Bruce Braley |
| United States Congress, House of Representatives1,2 | Congressional District 13, PA | The Honorable Allyson Schwartz |
| United States Congress, Senate2 | Butler County, IA | The Honorable Chuck Grassley |
| University of Chicago1 | Chicago, IL | Dan Black, Ph.D. |
| Wisconsin Medical Society2 | Milwaukee, WI | Tim Bartholow, M.D. Senior Vice President |
1 Provided formal presentations to the committee.
2 Submitted written testimony.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
The following individuals attended the public committee meetings on September 16–17, 2010, and/or January 2, 2011:
| Name | Affiliation |
| Bartholow, Tim | Wisconsin Medical Society |
| Bee Chong, Sharon | Strategic Health Care |
| Bentley, Edward | California Medical Association |
| Bohnet, Sarah | The Minnesota Hospital Association |
| Boyer, Craig | North Country Health Services |
| Calcagno, Alexandra | Massachusetts Medical Society |
| Cannon, Jim | Washington State Hospital Association |
| Connolly, Jerome | American Association of Family Physicians |
| Corry, Martin | Buchannan Ingersoll and Rooney |
| Curran, Kathy | Catholic Health Association of the United States |
| Davanzo, Joan | Dobson Davanzo and Associates, LLC |
| DeBrunner, Benjamin | DeBrunner and Associates National Association of Urban Hospitals |
| Delestienne, Emilie | West Penn Allegheny Health System |
| Dixit, Rachana | — |
| Dobson, Al | Dobson Davanzo and Associates, LLC |
| Ferguson, Karen | American Medical Group Association |
| Fernandez, Danny | National Rural Health Association |
| Fisher, Karen | Association of American Medical Colleges |
| Fonticiella, Albert | Avalere Health, LLC |
| Foster, Griffin | Office of Congresswoman Judy Biggert, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Freeman, Jeanine | Iowa Medical Society |
| Gillis, Kurt | American Medical Association |
| Giovanis, Theodore | — |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
| Goodman, Michelle | Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services |
| Gronniger, Tim | Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Harris, Katie | MaineHealth |
| Hartstein, Marc | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
| Harvey-McPherson, Lisa | EMHS |
| Harwell, Stephen | Healthcare Association of New York State |
| Hayes, Kevin | Medicare Payment Advisory Commission |
| Keefe, Alyssa | California Hospital Association |
| Kim, Joanna | American Hospital Association |
| Kitchell, Michael | McFarland Clinic |
| Kugler, Ellen | National Association of Urban Hospitals |
| Kupferman, Gloria | Healthcare Association of New York State |
| Leeson, Kate | Holland and Knight |
| Madhani, Sheila | American Society for Radiation Oncology |
| Marks, Sandy | American Medical Association |
| May, Don | American Hospital Association |
| McIlrath, Sharon | American Medical Association |
| Miller, Brent | Marshfield Clinic |
| Miller, Lisa | American Academy of Dermatology |
| Mir, Arielle | Medicare Payment Advisory Commission |
| Mosbaek, Craig | Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Muiroy, Kyle | Washington Strategic Consulting |
| Munevar, Dianne | Avalere Health, LLC |
| Nickelson, Dan | Cleveland Clinic |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: List of Contributors and Participants." Institute of Medicine. 2012. Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment: Phase I: Improving Accuracy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13138.
| O’Rourke, Anne | California Hospital Association |
| Pahner, Katie | Health Policy Source |
| Reep, Kathy | Florida Hospital Association |
| Richter, Judith | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
| Rigg, John | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
| Roth, Jessica | McDermott Will & Emery |
| Shively, Christa | Office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Speil, Steven | Federation of American Hospitals |
| Steinbert, Caroline | American Hospital Association |
| Stensland, Jeff | Medicare Payment Advisory Committee |
| Stephansky, Joe | Michigan Health and Hospital Association |
| Stork, Abigail | Iowa Hospital Association |
| Swygert, Tiffany | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
| Vaz, Christopher | American Hospital Association |
| VonReuden, Cathy | SMDC Health System |
| Waldon, Sue | Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate |
| Walradt, Jessica | Jennifer Bell and Partners |
| Walton, Jessica | — |
| Warde Zaccarelli, Aisling | Greater New York Hospital Association |
| Weixel, Nathaniel | Bureau of National Affairs |
| Young, Joanna | Avalere Health, LLC |
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