Employers pay dearly for their employees' health-care benefit programs.
New York made the right decision to let market forces determine the costs and availability of health-care services. This will work best if consumers in the market have access to good information about those services. New York should also consider a system like one in Massachusetts that provides physician profiles on the World-Wide Web. That system provides information on individuals physicians, including their academic background, certification and medical specialization. Shaw's session will be moderated by James R. Tallon, Jr., president of the United Hospital Fund.