VUSN Centennial lecture to focus on health care reform
Tom Scully, J.D., former head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will speak about health market reform and universal coverage at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Godchaux Hall Annex, as part of the school's Centennial lecture series.
Scully served as administrator of the CMS from 2001 through 2003 and played an instrumental role in passing Medicare reform and Medicare legislation to make CMS more accountable to the public.
He initiated the first public reporting and disclosure for comparative quality among hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and dialysis centers, as well as a broad public education campaign to improve seniors' awareness of their benefits.
A reception will follow the lecture.
To R.S.V.P., go to www.vusn100.vanderbilt.edu or call 322-4836.