ReachMD XM 157 Features Federal Efforts to Improve Health Care Quality, Safety

ReachMD XM 157 Features Federal Efforts to Improve Health Care Quality, Safety

Thousands of medical professionals gain access to innovative programming from the United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on ReachMD XM 157, the first satellite radio channel created for medical professionals by medical professionals.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- ReachMD XM 157 will launch a new program October 6, 2008 that features an exclusive interview with leadership from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a division of United States Department of Health and Human Services.

The new program, entitled Promoting Quality...Partnering for Change, includes an interview with AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy who addresses the current state of the health care system and AHRQ's role in the effectiveness, quality, safety, and efficiency of health care in the United States.

"This program is a terrific opportunity for physicians everywhere to hear the most up to date information on evidence-based information on the current healthcare system," said Gary Epstein, CEO of ReachMD.

Dr. Clancy is a general internist and health services researcher and graduate of Boston College and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Following clinical training in internal medicine, Dr. Clancy was a Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.

The segment is hosted by Dr. John Armstrong, who chaired the American Medical Association Task Force on Pay for Performance and served on the AMA Board of Trustees Task Force on Quality, Safety, and the Electronic Health Record.

This program will air for two weeks on XM Satellite radio channel 157 and is also available on-demand at ReachMD.com.

About ReachMD XM 157: A leading provider of advanced healthcare information and education for medical professionals, ReachMD provides the most up to date healthcare information in the field through satellite radio, mobile phone, and online programs. These convenient and accessible technologies deliver the latest information in best practices and new advances in treatment to healthcare professionals. For more information, visit www.ReachMD.com.

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