Oct. 3, 2012
Newseum (Knight Conference Center - 8th Floor)
The exchange of information across the multiple individuals and organizations delivering and supporting care for any given patient—such as physician offices, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and patients themselves—is a central and necessary component of high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective care, as well as rapidly emerging delivery system and payment reforms.
The just released final rule for Stage 2 of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs-informally referred to as "Meaningful Use"—includes more robust requirements for electronic sharing of health information to support transitions of care.
The Imperative of Entitlement Reform and Health Care Cost Control
Oct. 1, 2012
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (B1 Conference Room)
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), and Evan Bayh (D-IN) hosted the final forum on America's fiscal challenge.
Bill Frist, Donna Shalala, John B. Taylor, and Alice Rivlin
The Challenge of Pro-Growth Tax Reform
Sep. 27, 2012
Carnegie Corporation of New York (26th Floor Board Room)
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), and Evan Bayh (D-IN) hosted the third of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Lawrence H. Summer, Dr. Martin Feldstein, David M. Cote, Alfred P. West and Navin Thukkaram
South America's October Surprise? Venezuela's Elections and Colombia's Negotiations
Sep. 20, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
October holds the potential for change in South America: Venezuelans will vote in presidential elections that could extend Hugo Chavez's 14-year rule for yet another term, while Colombia will begin negotiations in Norway with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in an attempt to bring resolve to a nearly half century-old guerrilla conflict.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Senior Fellow Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, hosted an event to discuss what to expect from these events and how they might impact the United States.
Are We Ready to Run Our Elections?
Sep. 19, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
BPC hosted a panel of election administrators and experts as we explore "Are we ready to run our elections?" With less than two months days until Election Day 2012, much of the attention is centered on the candidates. But are the nation's election officials and the voting public prepared to handle the election rush? Are new Voter ID laws, changing early voting times, and new voter registration regulations keeping voters away from the polls? How will we count the votes and will there be recounts?
The Democracy Project's 2012 Election Series explores in depth our nation's electoral system, campaigns, and the political outlook for November 2012.
The event was in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Ensuring a Safe and Secure Future for Nuclear Energy
Sep. 18, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CSIS hosted a discussion of the key challenges facing nuclear power in the United States and policy options to maintain U.S. global leadership in nuclear energy. During the past year, CSIS, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Third Way have each undertaken bipartisan studies of nuclear energy policy. This event highlighted the recommendations of the Third Way and Idaho National Lab New Millennium Nuclear Energy Partnership, discussed the findings of the BPC Nuclear Initiative, and explored the ongoing work of the CSIS Commission on Nuclear Energy Policy.
National Security Implications of America’s Debt & Bipartisan Plans to Address the Situation
Sep. 17, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and other former Members of Congress hosted the second of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Robert Gates, Michael Mullen, Erskine Bowles, Pete Domenici, Alan Simpson and Alice Rivlin
Sep. 14, 2012
Cannon House Office Building (Room 311)
The purpose of the hearing is to examine the lessons learned from the Fort Hood shootings and determine if agencies have improved information sharing or if obstacles still exist.
The 9/11 Commission report stressed the importance of intelligence analysis that can draw on all relevant sources of information. The biggest impediment to all source analysis is the human element or systemic resistance to sharing information. It appears, in the case of the Fort Hood shootings, all source analysis was problematic, there were obstacles sharing the information with other agencies and a human element was a factor in preventing the terrorist event.
Brick-and-Mortar or Click-and-Order? Revisiting the Internet Sales Tax
Sep. 14, 2012
Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University
Did you know consumers owe Oklahoma state sales taxes on online purchases even if the e-retailer doesn't "charge" those taxes?
Are you a small Oklahoma-based business that collects state sales taxes?
Are you concerned about competing with large e-retailers who don't collect these taxes?
If so, please join us for an in-depth discussion of the latest economic, political and legal debates around the Internet sales tax.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Oklahoma City University, the State Chamber of Oklahoma, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, and the Tulsa Metro Chamber hosted a discussion with community, business and political leaders to discuss the competitive disadvantage between local stores and giant e-retailers.
Consequences of Underinvesting in Transportation: The Need for Sustainable Solutions
Sep. 13, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Eno Center for Transportation released their co-authored report, The Consequences of Reduced Federal Transportation Investment, outlining the foreseeable consequences of reductions in federal surface transportation funding. Focusing on the likely impacts of a 35 percent reduction in federal surface transportation funding by state agencies and transit authorities, the report emphasizes the need to institute a sustainable stream of transportation revenues and investment resources.
The presentation of the report was followed by a panel discussion of top experts from government and the transportation sector, who discussed the consequences of Congress' failure to address the issue of sustainable funding in the recently enacted MAP-21 as well as possible methods for establishing long term financial resources for transportation.
Economic and Foreign Policy Implications of America’s Debt
Sep. 12, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and other former Members of Congress hosted the first of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Robert Rubin
Former Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Baker, III
Former Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State
(via satellite)
Sep. 4, 2012
Belk Theatre
Panelists covered how a next administration would turn campaign promises into reality, including working with Congress and setting priorities, all within the context of our contemporary political process and challenges in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Learn more about the National Democratic Institute's (NDI) International Leaders Forum here.
Washington Post Live: Energy and the Election at the Democratic National Convention
Sep. 4, 2012
The Ritz Carlton Charlotte
How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live convened energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Democratic National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte on September 4 to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders heard expert analysis and their approach to energy policy, its relationship to the economy, and the path to an energy-secure future.
Washington Post Live: Energy and the Election at the Republican National Convention
Aug. 27, 2012
University of Tampa Vaughn Center Crescent Club
How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live convened energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Republican National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the University of Tampa to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders heard expert analysis and their approach to energy policy, its relationship to the economy, and the path to an energy-secure future.
Five Key Issues That Will Decide The Election
Aug. 2, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center and The Hill hosted a discussion culminating The Hill's five-part Election Special Report Series, examining the five issues that will decide the 2012 Presidential election: Defense, Jobs & Economy, Tax Reform, Healthcare and Energy.
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