THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Monday, March 10, 2008 |
TIME: |
1:15 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
How to Cut Health Costs by 25%
Dr. Terry Shintani, president of the Hawaii Health Foundation
I. Introduction by Dr. Terry Shintani
II. Why health care costs are out-of-control
III Why an alternative approach is needed
IV How to reduce pharmaceutical costs and improve health (film – 9 minutes)
V. Individual examples:
A. Diabetes
B. Blood pressure
C. Cholesterol
D. Other health concerns
III. Recommendations
IV. Questions and Answers
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |