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	Podcast:		Omaha Science Cafe
	Episode:		What Does Health Care Mean to Us?
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2010-04-06 14:36:44
	Description:		Tom Tape, M.D., professor and vice chairman for clinical affairs in the department of internal medicine at UNMC, discussed “What does health care reform mean to us?” at the April 6, 2010, Omaha Science Cafe. His presentation, at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha, focused on understanding the impact of health care reform. Dr. Tape discussed what this historic legislation means now and in the future, including how it impacts employees, employers, Medicare, Medicaid, heath care work force shortages and health insurance exchanges. Dr. Tape has served on a joint review committee with UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians studying the health care reform process. He also is governor of the Nebraska chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Tape received his bachelor degree from Dartmouth College in 1977 and medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1981. He completed his residency in internal medicine and research fellowship in general internal medicine at the University of Rochester in New York. In 1986, he joined the internal medicine faculty at UNMC. His research has focused on better understanding how physicians make diagnostic and therapeutic medical decisions.
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