STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COST CONTAINMENT DIVISION
HEALTH POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Representative Jim Abeler, Chairman of the Cost Containment Division of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the Second meeting to order at 4:35 P.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
ABELER, Jim, Chairman POWELL, Duke
BRADLEY, Fran OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BROD, Laura SAMUELSON, Char
GREILING, Mindy THISSEN, Paul
HUNTLEY, Tom WESTERBERG, Andy
Members excused:
GOODWIN, Barb
A quorum was present.
Rep. Abeler made introductory comments.
Presentation on the Community Measurement Project
Jim Chase, Executive Director, MN Community Measurement
Gail Amundson, M.D., Associate Medical Director, Quality Improvement, HealthPartners
Presentation on Health Care Report Cards
Susan Mulaney, Director Cardiovascular Services, Fairview Southdale
Dr. Steve Batista, MN Heart Clinic, Fairview Southdale
Sean Kenny, Executive Director Labor Management Health Care Coalition of the Upper Midwest
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.
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Rep. Jim Abeler, Chairman
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Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant