Dear Colleagues:

Partners and BCBSMA already are working with leaders in the legislature, and in the health care, business and advocacy community to promote a comprehensive, permanent approach to coverage, cost management and reimbursement.

Partners President and CEO James Mongan, MD and BWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA are asking all physicians to remain active in health care reform. To be part of Partners' advocacy network or for more information, visit www.massachusettshealthreform.org/joinus.aspx To learn more about initiatives in your area, contact your division chief or department chair.

In addition, we appreciate your ongoing efforts regarding utilization management. Your careful attention to measures set in Radiology and Pharmacy, in particular, are making a difference in cost efficiencies overall. Although we may have less influence over some external factors, your collective internal efforts help compensate for those.

Sincerely yours,

Steven Seltzer, MD
BWPO Chairman