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President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry
Organization URL(s)
http://www.hcqualitycommission.gov/Other Contact Information
Hubert H. Humphrey Building200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Suite 118F
Washington, DC20201
202-205-3038 (Voice)
202-205-3013 (FAX)
Description
This Commission was created by President Clinton to "advise the President on changes occurring in the health care system and recommend such measures as may be necessary to promote and assure health care quality and value, and protect consumers and workers in the health care system." The Commission is comprised of 32 members, selected from the private sector. Members include representatives of consumers, institutional health care providers, health care professionals, other health care workers, health care insurers, health care purchasers, State and local government representatives, and experts in health care quality, financing, and administration.Online Resources
A Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: Report to the President of the United Stateshttp://www.hcqualitycommission.gov/cborr/
Improving Quality in a Changing Health Care Industry: President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry
http://www.hcqualitycommission.gov/final/
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