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Thompson: 'It's time for a national solution'

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Michael T. McCue

In this exclusive Urology Times interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson addresses the medical liability insurance crisis and outlines several possible solutions. Thompson also discusses the future of managed care, his plans for restructuring Medicare, and his goals for HHS during his tenure. The interview was conducted by Michael T. McCue, editor-in-chief of Managed Healthcare Executive, a UT sister publication.

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