tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post3827525413128712196..comments2024-03-17T04:20:11.083-04:00Comments on The Population Health Blog: A Raw Political Analysis of the Nomination of Donald Berwick to Lead CMSJaan Sidorovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05072456803925863874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-60562111742259334202010-03-31T06:01:45.275-04:002010-03-31T06:01:45.275-04:00Jaan seconds Ralph's motion!Jaan seconds Ralph's motion!Jaan Sidorovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072456803925863874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-12970752049165426972010-03-30T10:03:42.433-04:002010-03-30T10:03:42.433-04:00For those of us who have been invested in pursuing...For those of us who have been invested in pursuing "quality" in healthcare delivery, the choice is hard to argue. Hopefully, policy will win out over politics, which as Jaan cautions, is not always the case. It will be of interest to see where the House of Medicine comes down on the appointment. If the majority of medical organizations are vocally supportive that may help.<br /><br />RSRalph Schmeltz, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785565146753137525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-88466147691160698932010-03-29T16:27:26.923-04:002010-03-29T16:27:26.923-04:00We're not wrong on Dr. Berwick's qualifica...We're not wrong on Dr. Berwick's qualifications. I also agree on the political suicide, which is the political reason why he was chosen. I hope I'm wrong on how this is going to play out.Jaan Sidorovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072456803925863874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-84149848660583586782010-03-29T14:26:08.584-04:002010-03-29T14:26:08.584-04:00Jaan,
I totally see your point and your reasoning...Jaan,<br /><br />I totally see your point and your reasoning.<br /><br />I also hope you're totally wrong. I can't imagine a more qualified candidate than Don Berwick to run CMS. I think it would be political suicide for R's to be obstructionist in opposing his appointment.<br /><br />VinceVince Kuraitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876753216316943489noreply@blogger.com