Our goal in sponsoring this event is to create a public dialogue about the most promising opportunities to improve value and reduce unnecessary spending in health care and gain accurate insights into these choices, said Charles N. Martin, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Vanguard Health Systems. The experts participating in this conversation provide information and viewpoints that will hopefully have an impact in Washington, but more importantly will provide greater understanding of the issues by the public in general.

Today, the United States spends more on health care than any other country. But studies show that spending more does not make Americans healthier or provide them a longer expected life span than people in other developed countries. Researchers say the facts suggest that the nation could spend less and get the same results or get better value from the amount that it does spend.

Topics covered at the forum will center on controlling health care spending, federal reform legislation, incentives for change and innovation in health care.

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