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Andrew Cuomo, Dr. Kenneth E. Raske and 4 of the top 5 States with the Worst Covid-19 Outcomes
The June 17, 2020 Statista.com graph below shows that 4 of the 5 deadliest Covid-19 states are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
"Death rates from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States as of June 17, 2020, by state"
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109011/coronavirus-covid19-death-rates-us-by-state/
Would it be a surprise, if you were to learn that Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) serves New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island? Kenneth E. Raske is the President of Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA). While his profile says that he's an expert in healthcare policy and finance, its very light in the area of his education. There are no mentions of degrees, Ph.Ds, degrees, diplomas or any education which warrents the "expert" title applied to him. As an "expert", this profile says that Raske has played a "key role in shaping the health care delivery system". Here are the highlights of Mr. Raske's GNYHA profile.
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) - Kenneth E. Raske - President & Chief Executive Officer
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President of Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
—more than 250 not‑for‑profit hospitals and continuing care facilities
—voluntary and public, in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
-expert on health care policy and finance
—key role in shaping the health care delivery system
—helped guide GNYHA’s hospital/continuing care members - dramatic changes in healthcare
-GNYHA
— critical role - State level opposing health care funding cutbacks
—advocating for passage of legislation
-– protects funding for teaching and safety net hospitals
-–expands health insurance coverage for low-income uninsured adults
-–recruits and retains a qualified health care workforce
—Federal front - against Medicare cuts—particularly to teaching hospitals
—strong advocate for fair payment practices by private insurers
—Affordable Care Act (ACA) - opposed efforts in 2017 to repeal and replace the ACA
-Under Raske’s leadership, GNYHA has developed expertise in the areas of:
—government affairs
—health finance
—managed care
—long term care
—legal, regulatory, professional affairs - workforce shortages and quality/patient safety
-created The Health Economics and Outcomes Research Institute (THEORI)
—analyzes and interprets fiscal data and economic trends affecting health care providers
-frequent lecturer and commentator on health care topics
-GNYHA’s President in 1984
-prior - Senior Vice President and Deputy Director at the Michigan Hospital Association
-prior - Study Director at the American Hospital Association
-prior - Research Associate at the American Medical Association
https://www.gnyha.org/staff/kenneth-e-raske/