title: Politics, technology, and transformation: a conversation with Newt Gingrich.
abstract: In this interview conducted by Jeff Goldsmith, former congressman and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) provides an iconoclastic view of the problem of reforming a Medicare system in the absence of a political consensus about what needs reforming. Topics include Medicare prescription drug legislation, the role of technology in transforming the health care system, the need to communicate clearly and honestly with people (especially senior citizens) about proposed changes to their health benefits, the role of the private sector, and incentives for change.
authors.forename: Newt
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gingrich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration; D011057:Politics; D017149:Private Sector; D013672:Technology; D014481:United States