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U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn told members of the technology and health are industry on Thursday that she wants to microtarget areas of health care that need reform like information technology and dealing with those who have pre-exisitng conditions.
Speaking at a Nashville Technology Council workshop on transparency and eHealth called “The Naked Hospital,” Blackburn said she supports transparency and new health care technologies for consumers, who need clearer information.
Blackburn said echnologies that allow consumers to see exactly what a procedure costs are critical, and she is pushing for consumers to be able to carry their medical records with them.
She asked business leaders to stay informed on the many different health care reform bills being debated in Washington, and asked for feedback on them.