York. We operate in buffalo. Western new york is an area that has actually had some shrinkage in population over the past decade. Population is ageing a little bit. So those are factors in the effort that we have made to transform the population. This is where were located. Ill talk about specifically about western new york. Although we will begin to roll out similar processes in other locations as well. This is the region that we focus on. Its an eight county service area. As i mention it has static population trends. Two major hospitals systems. In that area. And controlling about 80 of in patient care. And theres one distinct cancer specialty hospital. Roz well park is in the area as well. Fairly typical of legacy territories that are hospital driven. They are very doctor centric. Not patient centric. And as we have evolved into more of a patient centric and consumer oriented segment in healthcare we we have a need to flip that around. We looked at the area and said how can we begin
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff russia is stepping up pressure to regain two diplomatic compounds seized in new york and maryland. President obama ordered them seized in december, over russian meddling in the 2016 election. Today, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov called it highway robbery, and his deputy held a highlevel meeting at the state department. Nick schifrin has been following the story, and joins me now. So, nick, why are the russians so interested in these two compounds . What officials are talking about is bilateral irritants, so these are the compounds, these are the R
I just wanted to start with an brief opening comments to frame todays discussion. When it comes to health care, those on the right are often defined more by what they are again then by what they are for. The truth is there have a lot of plans that have been offered on the right of alternatives to obamacare. But there hasnt been any agreement on any single proposal. That may be about to change. A combination of the republican takeover of the senate, a looming Supreme Court decision in the white house race are putting more pressure than ever before on republicans to offer some sort of alternative to obamacare. Before they could get to any sort of agreement, there are some in the mental, philosophical disagreement that need to be worked out about how to get into the country into a more freemarket direction. That is why i wrote my book, overcoming obamacare. I looked at the flurry of plans that have been offered as alternatives to obamacare. I sorted them into three basic approaches. The f
Obama had wiretapped trump tower dump the campaign . You will remember, the socalled gang of eight. Who got this information, have you seen anything to suggest there is wiretaps . No. Dickerson question will also talk this morning to two of the most vocal critics of the healthcare replacement bill in the senate, one from either side of the aisle. Republican rand paul of kentucky and democratic Bernie Sanders of the vermont. And we will have plenty of political analysis of all the weeks news, it is coming right up on face the nation. Dickerson good morning and welcome to face the nation. I am john dickerson. For the most part this past week President Trump has been working behind the scenes to fulfill one of his Biggest Campaign promises, repealing and replacing obamacare. That left the public spotlight to House Speaker paul ryan, who went as far as rolling up his sleeves and making his case with charts and graphs. When we sat down with the speaker yesterday, he told us he was excited a
Obama had wiretapped trump tower dump the campaign . You will remember, the socalled gang of eight. Who got this information, have you seen anything to suggest there is wiretaps . No. Dickerson question will also talk this morning to two of the most vocal critics of the healthcare replacement bill in the senate, one from either side of the aisle. Republican rand paul of kentucky and democratic Bernie Sanders of the vermont. And we will have plenty of political analysis of all the weeks news, it is coming right up on face the nation. Dickerson good morning and welcome to face the nation. I am john dickerson. For the most part this past week President Trump has been working behind the scenes to fulfill one of his Biggest Campaign promises, repealing and replacing obamacare. That left the public spotlight to House Speaker paul ryan, who went as far as rolling up his sleeves and making his case with charts and graphs. When we sat down with the speaker yesterday, he told us he was excited a