On the History of the Military Health System

Dean Kettl and Professor Meyer began writing for the IBM Center for The Business of Government in April 2010 on our blog, "Making Health Care Reform Work." The team, along with Stephen Majors, have written well over 200 posts on this blog and have recently produced short implementation

Much of the federal stimulus spending has helped to save states and local governments from cutting programs and services as much as they otherwise would have.  One major example:  enhanced federal matching payments have mitigated the impact of growing Medicaid enrollment on the states. .

As Functional Manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service, he exercises direction, guidance and technical management of more than 42,800 people assigned to 75 medical facilities worldwide.

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green is the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Green serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, he advises the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Air Force people.

David M. Bowen is the Assistant Administrator for Information Services and Chief Information Officer for the FAA.

JM: What are the major challenges involved in implementing the new national health reform legislation?

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David Blumenthal, MD, MPP serves as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under President Barack Obama.  In this role he is charged with building an interoperable, private and secure nationwide health information system and supporting the widespread, meaningful use of health IT. 

David Blumenthal, MD, MPP serves as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under President Barack Obama.

David Blumenthal, MD, MPP serves as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under President Barack Obama.  In this role he is charged with building an interoperable, private and secure nationwide health information system and supporting the widespread, meaningful use of health IT.