1. ACR-RFS Membership Subcommittee 2011-2012

2. Introduction to the Project The purpose of this project is to: –Provide introductory insight into how modern health care has been shaped in our country –Describe the evolution of American health policy, show that our current state was, perhaps, largely unplanned, and exemplify how significantly policy is affected by politics –Provide perspective Now is not the first time our country has endured significant health care changes

3. Modern Milestones (topics) Covered Formation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Evolution of Kaiser-Permanente The AMA’s defeat of Truman’s health care reform Evolution of employer-based health insurance LBJ and the creation of Medicare Radiology’s inclusion in Medicare Part B The defeat of the Clinton administration’s health care reform proposal PPACA and its effect on radiology Present-day, state-level universal coverage initiatives in Massachusetts and Vermont

4. Introduction to the Project The presentations are best viewed in the order presented References are provided for further reading For those with interest in the history of American health policy, the ACR-RFS membership subcommittee recommends: –“The Social Transformation of American Medicine” by Paul Starr“The Social Transformation of American Medicine” by Paul Starr

5. Introduction to the Project This project is not: –An exhaustive review of the literature –A comprehensive manual The presentations offer opinions of the authors, and not of the American College of Radiology

6. 2011-2012 Membership Subcommittee Matt Hawkins, MD (Subcommittee Chair) – University of Cincinnati Wes Angel, MD – Univ of Tennessee Health Science Center, Methodist Julie Babb, MD – Louisiana State University, Shreveport Ainel Boonprakong, MD – Mayo Clinic Florida Anil Chauhan, MD – University of Minnesota John Chenevey, MD – Emory University Jonathan Flug, MD – Winthrop University Michael Francavilla, MD – Mt. Sinai Medical Center Julian Hardman, MD - John H. Stroger, Jr Hospital, Chicago Kevin Liaw, MD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville Seema Meraj, MD – North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY Kurt Schoppe, MD – Wake Forest University Morlie Wang, MD – John H. Stroger, Jr Hospital, Chicago