On Wednesday, February 15 at 12:00 p.m., the Kaiser Family Foundation will host an event featuring an upcoming PBS documentary with former Washington Post correspondent T.R. Reid – U.S. Health Care: The Good News – which explores efforts to provide low-cost, quality health care in the U.S. The film looks at variations in health spending across the country and showcases efficient health care delivery systems, like Grand Junction in Colorado and Group Health in Seattle, suggesting that these communities demonstrate that it is feasible to provide Americans with first-rate care while still controlling the cost.

The event will also feature a panel discussion, moderated by Kaiser's Jackie Judd, to examine the issues raised in the documentary and the challenges, constraints and potential solutions for achieving affordable, effective health care in the U.S. Panelists will include:

• T.R. Reid, former Washington Post correspondent
• Dr. Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Director, Population Health & Policy, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice
• Carol Beasley, Director of Strategic Projects, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• Dr. Mark McClellan, Director, The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution
• Sean Cavanaugh, Acting Deputy Director of Programs & Policy, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, CMS

U.S. Health Care: The Good News will be available for broadcast by PBS member stations on Thursday, February 16, at 9:00 p.m. ET. Check local listings for the date and time in your area.

WHEN:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. ET
(A brownbag lunch will be provided at noon)

WHERE:
Barbara Jordan Conference Center (Kaiser Family Foundation Office)
1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC (one block west of Metro Center)

RSVP:
Please register online to attend this event.

Contact:
For further information, please contact Erissa Scalera at (202) 347-5270 or Craig Palosky at (202) 347-5270.