Choices: Maine is Burning: Soaring Healthcare Costs Fuel the Fire

Containing health care costs is critical to Maine’s future economy. In this issue of Choices, we provide an edited version of an October 2008 speech given by Dr. Erik Steele, Chief Medical Officer, Eastern Maine Health Systems, to a forum sponsored by Maine Health Management Coalition and Anthem, Maine. Dr. Steele provides seven recommendations to help bring down rising health care costs.

by Dr. Erik Steele

Maine is Burning