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Grizzlies focusing on who they pick at No. 12 in NBA draft
For all but three times in their history the Grizzlies have looked to the NBA draft lottery as if it held the key for a downtrodden franchise to unlock paradise.
0: The Grizzlies have never won the No. 1 overall draft pick in the franchise's 15-year history.
4: Represents the number of times the Grizzlies have selected second overall in the NBA draft.
12: The Grizzlies have been in the NBA draft lottery 12 times, including their stint in Vancouver. The franchise's only non-lottery summers happened in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
There is an inherent belief that goes along with being among the non-playoff qualifiers in the NBA: Win the lottery and the franchise's fortunes can instantly change for the better.
But for just the fourth time in a 15-year existence, the Grizzlies aren't counting on the lottery to advance their standing.
They own less than a one percent chance (0.7) of winning the No. 1 overall pick when the draft lottery unfolds Tuesday in Secaucus, N.J.
The Grizzlies didn't earn a playoff berth this season but they didn't exactly qualify as one of the worst teams given they were mathematically eligible for the playoffs into April.
Where the Grizzlies find themselves, several years into a rebuilding mode, is the dreaded NBA middle.
They are good enough to flirt with the postseason and avoid being in the top half of the lottery but not developed enough to make a serious run at a championship.
So how do the Griz dramatically improve with the odds heavily against them winning one of the draft's three best prospects?
The franchise is thinking beyond the lottery.
"Not everybody who becomes an outstanding player in the NBA goes 1, 2 or 3," Griz general manager Chris Wallace said. "In every draft there are players that end up having a tremendous impact on their teams."
The Grizzlies are slotted 12th unless their luck catapults them into the top three selections. Memphis also owns the 25th selection (via Denver) and will pick 28th (courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers).
The Grizzlies are about to enter the third year of their stated "Three-Year Plan" so minimizing the draft is not an option. There is no question a franchise that strongly committed to building through the draft must feel the pressure of acquiring solid talent in June.
The process is intensified for Griz brass given a 2009 draft that yielded a project at No. 2 (Hasheem Thabeet) and a non-impact player at No. 27 (DeMarre Carroll).
"I'm confident that if we stay at 12 there's going to be enough talent there," Wallace said. "The positive of being in this position is that we got better. They don't give out prizes for that. But we improved. What it means as far as draft preparation is that the players who are projected to go in top eight you'll have difficulty getting those guys coming in for workouts."
According to several internet mock drafts, the Griz could be looking to spend the 12th pick on players such as Oklahoma State shooting guard James Anderson, Lithuanian power forward Donatas Motiejunas or Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson.
The past season showed glaring weaknesses in perimeter shooting, bench play and backcourt size so it's safe to assume the Griz will focus on adding a player who will address one of those needs and instantly create credible depth.
But with a core of young players Grizzlies management believes in there is a mindset that is focused more on augmentation.
Short of moving into the top three spots in the draft for a chance to grab Kentucky's John Wall or Ohio State's Evan Turner, the Griz are positioned to think about how they can improve the supporting cast around a team that won 40 games this season.
Wallace emphasized that the Grizzlies may not keep all three first-round picks, that management would look trade one or more of those picks in potential deals to acquire "young veterans" like Ronnie Brewer, whom the Griz picked up at the February trade deadline.
Memphis will look to sign Brewer as a restricted free agent along with Rudy Gay. The Griz won't have significant cap room to spend on outside free agents but they will own salary-cap exceptions to use.
Unlike in past years, the draft will be the starting point but not an absolute to the Grizzlies' offseason improvement.
"What our owner Mike (Heisley) said about the three-year plan is that he wanted to use these three years to position the team where after the third year you can say this is a team that can be a playoff contender," Wallace said. "We're probably ahead of where you would have expected at this point. Why wouldn't you put a plan together? Why wouldn't you emphasize young players?
"But you have to remember that the draft provides you opportunities to make deals for veteran players. If you get the right player in the draft, that's fine. But we have a lot of tools available to us to improve."
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Jun 13 2011
Perfect Iced Coffee
Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I've been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn't live without it is an understatement. It gives me the tools I need to cope.
Iced coffee is a complicated thing, and there are many different approaches. One would think that one could merely pour brewed coffee into a glass full of ice and call it a day…but I find that method extremely flawed. First, no matter how packed with ice the glass is, once the hot coffee hits, some of the ice is bound to melt. This has two disastrous results:
1. The overall strength of the coffee flavor is diluted.
2. The iced coffee isn't as cold as it could (or should) be. The finished glass of iced coffee should be frigid, not sorta cold with half-melted ice cubes floating around.
Given the previous set of facts, one would assume that the logical solution would be to brew hot coffee, then transfer the brew to the fridge, allow it to cool, and use it to make iced coffee from there. It's an okay solution, one I subscribed to for quite awhile…until I picked up an issue of Imbibe Magazine three summers ago. It contained a huge spread on the subject of iced coffee, and suggested the following cold-brew method for creating a sort of iced coffee concentrate. I tried it immediately, have made it this way ever since, and can tell you that there is no better (or simpler) method for having the most delicious iced coffee at your fingertips.
There are reasons this method results in a smoother, richer, more delicious concentrate than simply brewing strong coffee and refrigerating it. I would take the time to explain them to you if I knew what they were. But since I don't, I'm just going to show you instead.
(Note: I've totally adapted/tweaked coffee/water amounts to suit my own tastes. Experiment to find your own perfect ratio.)
I start with a big ol' container. I love these food storage containers, by the way. I got these at restaurant supply, but Sam's Club had them last time I was there.
You can use a big bowl, a large pitcher…even a really clean bucket will work if you're going for a huge quantity. (Or you can halve the original quantity and use a pitcher.)
Rip open a pound of ground coffee. Any kind will do; the stronger and richer the better.
Mount Bliss. Who invented coffee, anyway? They should be awarded the keys to the city.
Or, at the very least, my heart.
Pour in 8 quarts (2 gallons) cold water.
Give it a stir to make sure all the grounds make contact with the water…
Then cover the container and go live your life as the coffee steeps for at least eight hours. (And you can go much longer if you'd like.)
When the time has passed, grab a separate container and place a fine mesh strainer over the top.
Place a couple of layers of cheesecloth inside the strainer…
And slowly pour the steeped coffee through the strainer.
It'll take awhile for all the liquid to pass through. (Doesn't this look like one of the acid pools at Yellowstone?)
My friend Julie is there right now.
Hi, Julie!
Oh. Guess she didn't hear me.
Use a spoon to gently press/force the last of the liquid through. And note: I've tried the straining method without the cheesecloth, and stray grounds did make it through the mesh strainer. Definitely try to use cheesecloth (or even paper towels) to filter out the finer pieces.
And there we have it. The dregs (left)…and the gold (right.)
You can store the liquid in the same container, or you can transfer it to a pitcher or other dispenser. Though it's difficult to wait, I refrigerate this gorgeous concoction before consuming it. It's meant to be cold!
Note: this amount of coffee concentrate lasts me a good three weeks to a month if kept tightly covered in the fridge.
Now, when you're ready to make yourself an iced coffee, you can do two things. Start by filling a glass with ice.
Reach into the fridge and dispense enough of the coffee liquid to fill the glass half full (or maybe a little more).
Splash in skim, 2%, or whole milk…or, if you're a naughty, naughty bad girl like me: half-and-half.
Make that naughty, naughty, naughty, bad, bad girl.
Add enough sugar to achieve the level of sweetness you like, or you can drizzle in vanilla or hazelnut syrup if you have those kinds of things lying around.
And go fer it. Look at that miracle. The ice is all there. The flavor's all there.
I'm all there.
And now for something entirely different. Same…but different.
This is a variation on classic Vietnamese Iced Coffee (also recommended by Imbibe), which actually does begin with a hot brew…but I'm using the cold stuff.
Fill the glass with ice and coffee concentrate as we did before, then crack open a can of sweetened condensed milk.
A glorious substance. One you should get to know better if you don't already.
Drizzle in at least 2 tablespoons for a big glass (I wound up adding three.)
On top of this, add a small splash of milk or half-and-half.
(I recommend the latter, of course.)
Stir, take a small sip, and add a little more sweetened condensed milk if needed.
I've tried all combinations of milk, half-and-half, sugar, artificial sweeteners, flavored syrups, and sweetened condensed milk, and I will tell you that there is no more winning combo than the half-and-half/sweetened condensed milk mixture. It is out-of-this-world creamy and wonderful, and is worth at least a spot in your weekend rotation if you're not willing to go there daily.
Either way, try this cold-brewed method of iced coffee sometime soon. The flavor, convenience (and cost savings) can not be underestimated.
Pioneer Woman
Here's a link to the printable recipe:
Printable Recipe: Perfect Iced Coffee
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Perfect Iced Coffee
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 24
- 1 pound Ground Coffee (good, Rich Roast)
- 8 quarts Cold Water
- Half-and-half (healthy Splash Per Serving)
- Sweetened Condensed Milk (2-3 Tablespoons Per Serving)
- Note: Can Use Skim Milk, 2% Milk, Whole Milk, Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners, Syrups...adapt To Your Liking!
Preparation Instructions
(Adapted from Imbibe Magazine)
In a large container, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature eight hours or overnight.
Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set over a pitcher or other container. Pour coffee/water mixture through the strainer, allowing all liquid to run through. Discard grounds.
Place coffee liquid in the fridge and allow to cool. Use as needed.
To make iced coffee, pack a glass full of ice cubes. Fill glass 2/3 full with coffee liquid. Add healthy splash of half-and-half. Add 2-3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (can use plain sugar instead) and stir to combine. Taste and adjust half-and-half and/or sweetened condensed milk as needed.
1252 Comments and 176 Replies
Lynda On Wednesday, June 22 at 9:32 pm
OMGoodness! I tried the Vietnamese coffee with the sweetened condensed milk and half and half – Pure Heaven! I had to have it twice today! I think I will be replacing my morning coffee with Iced Coffee for the summer! It is soooooo worth the calories – LOL PS I made it with decaf and it was delish
Justine On Wednesday, June 22 at 9:43 pm
Do you think this could be done by wrapping the grains in the cheesecloth to begin with? Like making a bouquet garni, but with coffee?
Mindy On Wednesday, June 22 at 9:48 pm
I've tried many different methods, but not this one, yet. I will be very shortly! Wish I had some right now.
Abigail On Thursday, June 23 at 12:03 am
I'm with a team of 7 students from Texas A&M working in Cambodia for a month.I brought your book and 3 of us have read it now. We've also become addicted to iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk and make a point to have some every day. We were wondering how to make it in the states so you're the answer to our prayers!
Heather B On Thursday, June 23 at 1:56 am
I skipped right over this because I'm not really into iced coffee. Yesterday at my book club meeting my friend served this and It.Is.Divine!!
Elizabeth Toman On Thursday, June 23 at 5:44 am
For those of you who like flavored coffee – I do this with a Toasted Almond flavored coffee. When the coffee is ready I add half and half or the liquid irish creamer from the grocery and mix in some chocolate. Pour over ice, top with whipped cream – a tasty treat!!! YUMMY
I just keep the whole concoction in the fridge mixed up together since it goes so fast. (I usually only do about a 1/4 lb of coffee at a time though.)
Barbara On Thursday, June 23 at 5:59 am
holy cow, Ree! cafe Bustelo??? you must never sleep
Dawnie Kay On Thursday, June 23 at 6:16 am
Ree, I made the coffee concentrate and brought the half and half and sweetened condensed milk to work and we are in coffee heaven! This beats the takeout, expensive iced coffees from the fancy and not so fancy chains…you are our new hero! We can't say thank you enough!!! Bless your heart~~
carrie On Thursday, June 23 at 7:51 am
never was a coffe drinker…this stuff is killer! i'm hooked for good. love the coffee ice cube idea and vanilla carmel creamer with a touch of splenda sweetner. yum
Kathryn Harris On Thursday, June 23 at 9:03 am
Now how about the perfect homemade spicy hot chocolate?????????????????
[email protected] On Thursday, June 23 at 10:04 am
Sounds like this iced coffee mixture would work great for any iced blended coffee drink. My favorite is a remake of one of Starbucks Frappuccinos, http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/starbucks-caramel-frappuccino-light-you-can-now-make-at-home/.
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Anastasia On Thursday, June 23 at 10:31 am
Yummy! I have been trying to find a good home recipe for great coffee with little luck, then my sister "facebooked" me this and I love it! Making a batch today!! Thanks so much =)
Jessica On Thursday, June 23 at 10:43 am
This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe, and the terrific step by step pictures!
NicoleinNY On Thursday, June 23 at 11:45 am
I'll try mixing in evaporated milk instead of the condensed. I love it in hot coffee but suspect it would be delicious in iced also!
Ani On Thursday, June 23 at 11:52 am
Oh my gosh. Liquid gold.
monica On Thursday, June 23 at 1:38 pm
Love this – best iced coffee!!! I made it in my french press and it is great. Just put the coffee and water in the french press, leave it over night and then press. No need for the cheese cloth. Of course it did not make a huge quantity.
Thanks for another great recipe.
Yaniv On Thursday, June 23 at 3:10 pm
Amazing, especially the commenters suggestions of Coffee Ice
zanne On Thursday, June 23 at 5:06 pm
Glad you mentioned condensed milk. I use it all the time for hot coffee as well as dry milk to lighten it up. That way I don't have to worry about having fresh milk in the house.
I was just thinking about iced coffee and then your iced coffee recipe was mentioned on another site. I popped over here and now I am a happy camper. The weather is so hot and sticky lately – this will be a great way to start the day.
Susan On Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 pm
My 3rd batch is brewing right now! Love this…totally love this!! I mix up the coffee, 1/2&1/2 and the condensed milk in a shaker jar and then pour it over ice in another mug. It's pure bliss. I love that I did not have to purchase anything, oh, wait, I did have to get cheesecloth but no biggy. Has anyone else noticed that cheesecloth is woven really loose lately? Odd.
Robin On Thursday, June 23 at 8:24 pm
Simple syrup is great to sweeten as the sugar doesn't melt in cold coffee.
Nothing so refreshing as iced coffee PW rocks as usual and loved the pictures as always!
Susan On Thursday, June 23 at 10:20 pm
The taste of this is heavenly! We made half a batch on Sunday and it's already gone! Thanks Ree!
cowgirl WannaB On Thursday, June 23 at 10:29 pm
i made a batch of this coffee yesterday, went and played tennis. I was like a jackrabbit on the court. I had to give the girls this recipe which i called cowboy coffee.
I need to run off that sweetened condensed milk! Oh yum.
Leslie On Thursday, June 23 at 11:13 pm
This is DIVINE!!!! I also like it whizzed in the blender into a frappe; it's great that way on a 100 degree + Kansas day…thanks Ree!
Amy L On Thursday, June 23 at 11:56 pm
I made the coffee concentrate today and just poured the "liquid gold" into the container to set it in the fridge overnight. My kitchen smells Ah-mazing!! I know it is going to be super in the AM! Thanks PW!
Ruth On Friday, June 24 at 7:49 am
ooohhh…..you have me completely addicted to these now. OK, it's not really your fault but this receipe just helped me find my own home brew instead of my occassional trip to Starbucks. Now I can wake up to one every day However I add a little twist of throwing your original recipe into my personal blender along with a few tablespoons of caramel icecream topping and blend it all up into a Frappuccino. All done in less time than it takes to brew a pot of hot coffee and in the summer it so refreshing to have the cold version.
Zanne On Friday, June 24 at 8:32 am
I didn't read through all the comments so I'll ask what may have been covered elsewhere: has anyone tried making a slushy or sorbet out of this coffee concentrate? Seems like it would be yummy. All kinds of possibilities.
Amy On Friday, June 24 at 4:27 pm
YummY!!! Coffee and sweetened condensed milk.. can you say HEAVENLY BLISS all rolled into one!
TreehouseChef On Friday, June 24 at 7:39 pm
Thank you for showing us exactly how to make this. I have wanted to try this recipe for a long time and now I know what to expect.
Vicky On Friday, June 24 at 7:51 pm
Tried it and LOVED it! Served at a girl's night event at my place and the girls raved! I am unfortunately one of those people with a chronically packed fridge and therefore never have room for large vat-like containers…so for those interested – the ratio is for every 2oz (weighed) of coffee grinds it's 3 cups of water…save you some math time. I also rimmed the glasses with cinnamon sugar and made a cinnamon simple syrup to add to it…oh and DON'T FORGET THE WHIPPED CREAM!! Had three of them today…yes 3!
Rachel On Saturday, June 25 at 12:15 am
Actually, it's 4 cups/1 quart water for every 2 oz weight of coffee…
Bonnie On Friday, June 24 at 10:12 pm
You were right! I made it last night and enjoyed it this morning. …that is, I enjoyed TWO iced coffees this morning. Can't wait till tomorrow morning!
Andrea On Friday, June 24 at 11:31 pm
Wow – I'll be making this tomorrow morning! I'm not a coffee drinker, but my husband has become an iced coffee addict thanks to Dunkin Donuts' 99 cent any sized iced coffee special. Sometimes he gets a large 2x/day! The sale ends Sunday and I'm worried about how much he'll spend on the stuff now that they got him hooked! I stumbled upon this just in time!!! Thank you!
Erika On Saturday, June 25 at 12:47 am
It all sounds great. The way I make my iced coffee is to brew a pot of coffee. While it is still hot, add the sugar, stir, then add the milk, (making this a few times has showed me how much cream/milk and sugar I like). Then once I mix everything together, I let it cool a little, and put it in the fridge. Ofcourse you have to wait to drink it til later, but it eliminates a bunch of steps, the ice guess work, and any watered down taste. A few hours, or the next morning later, simply get your glass, fill with ice if you want, and awesome iced coffee is born. If you make a whole pot, you'll have several glasses worth of iced coffee. A butter nut rum coffee blend is a good party favor. My iced coffee has turned out so good that I'm making batches of it for my friends now upon requests. lol I may have gotten in over my head. jk Good luck to everyone on their own coffee adventures.
Rennie On Saturday, June 25 at 1:58 am
My coffee maker have disappeared from my kitchen and I have yet to want to fork out the money to buy another one. Since it's summer right now, I think I am going to utilize your recipe for the perfect ice coffee. Thanks for sharing.
Have you ever seen the Nestle condensed milk that comes in a squeeze out tube? I think that's great for making the vietnamese version because you won't have to find another container to seal the rest of the condensed milk that's not used.
Fidget On Saturday, June 25 at 7:43 am
I couldn't even make it through all the comments – as soon as someone mentioned doing this using a French press, I was up and making some iced coffee! My mom gave me a French press for Christmas and for whatever reason (laziness? insanity?), I've never used it. This is perfection! I CANNOT WAIT to drink my first glass of caffeine bliss! Heaven is waiting! Ree, you are my hero – thank ya girlfriend! Now I have to go dig through my pantry… I think there's some sweetened condensed milk hiding in there somewhere. Fingers crossed!
brenda On Saturday, June 25 at 8:06 am
this sounds like something i will have to pass along to family members (oddly i will drink my coffee when it gets cold but i do not like iced coffee) just wondering why anyone would pour hot coffee over ice, wouldn't you make the pot of coffee and let it cool down first?
Rebecca Becken On Saturday, June 25 at 10:45 am
I grind my coffee beans fresh every night and put them in my french press and then into the refrigerator before I go to bed. In the morning I press add a little skim milk and chocolate syrup. My cousin calls it liquid crack and it is so heavenly, could not get through a day with out it!
Kara On Saturday, June 25 at 12:14 pm
Tried this method the other day and couldn't be happier with the results!
Rosalyn On Saturday, June 25 at 1:00 pm
LOVE this idea! The coffee is never cold enough – you're so right! I do make coffee ice cubes, when I think of it.
I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one who drinks out of my mason jars…
Ginger On Saturday, June 25 at 1:53 pm
I just made this using your receipe and I am in love! For years I've searched for a way to make decent iced coffee and this is it. Thank you so much!
Sarah On Saturday, June 25 at 2:25 pm
This is how they do it at the BIG NAME coffee shops. I won't give any names– but the ones you're thinking of… yep they do it!
Michelle On Saturday, June 25 at 3:41 pm
you forgot to add choclate syrup:)
MamaHuber On Saturday, June 25 at 4:13 pm
I made this wonderful recipe this week. It is heaven! Thanks so much for sharing, Ree. It was very easy. I'm addicted!
Darcy On Saturday, June 25 at 4:20 pm
This is my new go-to energy drink! So much more potent than Monster….with 3 kids, 8 dogs and 10 Mastiff puppies, I need all the help I can get! Today I did the laundry, mowed the lawn, and spiffed the house….thank you iced coffee! I am spoiled for life!!
jackie On Saturday, June 25 at 10:08 pm
made it yesterday and it is indeed perfect! yum! great for the start of a road-trip.
karen On Saturday, June 25 at 11:41 pm
I'm a cold coffee convert. This is delicious. We've made this several times – I share it with everyone. Thanks Ree! I find something scrumptious to share with others every time I visit your blog. Every. Time.
ptasia On Sunday, June 26 at 2:29 am
Thanks so much for the recipe! I halved it, but still came up with loads of coffee, hope it'll keep as well as you said
Erin On Sunday, June 26 at 3:01 pm
I just made this for the first time today and I am never going back to a coffee shop again! This was absolutely amazing and so refreshing on a warm summer morning.
Katie On Sunday, June 26 at 4:38 pm
Delicious…especially for summer. Worth the time to prepare too Thx
sarah On Sunday, June 26 at 6:32 pm
I LOVE this idea…whom would have thought! I would never have thought to use anything but the coffee maker to make coffee!! I have told all my friends who drink coffee about this!!!
Flour Sack Mama On Sunday, June 26 at 7:19 pm
Good idea. I'm not a coffee drinker myself. But I love my iced tea. I try to keep my own tea brewed at home so I won't be tempted to go through the drive-through line just to get my caffeine fix!
Rhonda On Sunday, June 26 at 8:01 pm
I do something similar to make iced coffee. I take a 1 cup of good ground coffee and brew it in my coffee maker with 3 cups of water. I pour this in a small pitcher, cover it, and put it in the frigde to cool. Once it's cooled off a bit, or even at room temperature, I pour some over a full glass of ice, and sweeten it and add whatever milk I want, and enjoy… I've been using a soy creamer. It doesn't taste like But, when I'm being very bad, I use half&half. I use splenda to sweeten it. I only do the vietnamese version with the sweetened condensed milk once in a while, but it is the most awesome way to make it… And a lot cheaper than going to my favorite vietnamese bistro to get it…
Courtney Ball On Sunday, June 26 at 8:03 pm
Also a former barista- could NOT live without my iced coffee. I use my french press, but with your cheesecloth idea you could do what I did as a barista.
Make a bag out of the cheesecloth and put the ground coffee inside. Mix up with a little water, we liked it to look like a thick mud. And then tie up the "bag" and put it in the container, covering it with water. You have to let it sit a little longer- we actually did 18-24 hrs for 2 lbs of beans and 5 gals of water, but the flavor is amazing, and you don't have to strain it!
Pegg On Monday, June 27 at 7:43 am
I have to admit that I was one of those who'd make iced coffee just using whatever was left over in the pot from that day. Never Again! This method was awesome! Never thought to cold press the coffee! It was heavenly!
Scott On Monday, June 27 at 7:57 am
Made this yesterday. Used a cheap bag of ground coffee ($4-5), medium roast, steeped for 6 1/2 hours. It is soooo good! Can't wait to try it with the sweet & condensed milk…made sure I had a can on hand before making the coffee. Woo hoo.
carina @a punk, a pumpkin and a peanut On Monday, June 27 at 10:00 am
Thank you thank you thank you. I was spending too much on americanos and couldn't get my homemade iced coffee just the way I like it. This is PERFECTION!
If you are ever out and near a Starbucks (or any coffee place!), get an iced americano with a pump or two of white mocha and some half and half. It is heavenly! Much like your second option up there. Thanks again!
Holly On Monday, June 27 at 1:48 pm
This coffee is amazing!!! We are Seattle coffee addicts and this is better than Starbucks!
I passed this page to my sister and daughter and everyone agrees. Thank you for posting it!
Valerie On Monday, June 27 at 4:23 pm
I just found your Blog and the Ice Coffee Recipe has me hooked… I am now a faithful follower and I cannot wait to try the Ice Coffee Recipe.. Thank You
Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) On Monday, June 27 at 5:22 pm
Hi Ree,
I'm giving this a whirl. I'm not a "hot drink" drinker…prefer cold drinks and as cold as I can get those babies. I think what you and I are drinking when we drink Iced Coffee is more a milkshake with coffee flavoring than it is coffee. lol Heavy on the cream!
Last night I did the coffee part and today I bought the cheese cloth. Unfortunately, the cheese cloth I found in the local grocery store, Publix, had holes big enough to drive one of y'alls tractors through…useless. My fine mesh strainer did a great job, though. I'm looking forward to trying this. I even splurged on the good stuff, Half and Half. I figured if I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it right! Thanks for the recipe…looking forward to trying my concoction.
Zona On Monday, June 27 at 7:44 pm
After reading Ree's recipe, I decided to try a smaller batch. I now cold-steep 4 cups of cold water with 1/2 cup of ground coffee in the fridge for several hours. The easiest way for me to strain this is using an old clean wash cloth on top of a larger mesh strainer. It does a great job filtering, it strains very quickly and I easily can squeeze the goodness from the cloth. Then what I can't dump out into the compost bowl I shake into the garbage can. I soak the cloth in a bit of dish water in the sink and it comes pretty clean. I'll just have designated cloths for this purpose. The concentrate is delicious with half and half!
Jessika On Monday, June 27 at 9:37 pm
I live in Utah where sometimes it can be hard to find good coffee and iced is my favorite. I just had my first glass of this and it was great! I didn't have big enough containers to prepare it so it was a little tricky but totally worth it! Thanks for sharing!
Carissa @ Pretty/Hungry On Monday, June 27 at 10:46 pm
When I went to Spain a few years ago they served a coffee drink there called "Cafe BonBon" which was like two inches of sweetened condensed milk in a shot glass with hot espresso poured over it. SO good!! This reminded me of that.
I want to come to a ranch weekend just so I can wake up to this drink! (Not that I couldn't make it on my own, but I have a feeling I'd hold back from making it as deliciously fattening as your recipe recommends.)
Tammy On Tuesday, June 28 at 1:11 am
YUM!!!!! We made a half recipe two days ago and have been sipping/gulping down chilled glasses on the hour… ok maybe not that maybe but we/hubby and I LOVE it. It has such an amazing smooth taste – way better than chilling hot coffee – such a difference. Thanks for sharing this will be the only way we make ice coffee from now on. Filling the glass with regular ice cubes helps dilute the concentrate a little so I think coffee cubes would be too much plus it's a hassle. I made a simple syrup and use 1 tsp. in a glass. Ok – thanks again.
Melissa McGee On Tuesday, June 28 at 5:46 am
i just made my first 8qt batch of liquid bliss and i am praising your name, ree! this is the perfect wake-up for hot, sticky texas mornings, and will be absolutely wonderful mid-afternoon when the temps crawl up past the 100-degree mark… and really, anytime i in between as well. perfect! thank you so much!
Alexandra On Tuesday, June 28 at 8:16 am
Left over coffee for coffee ice cubes?
What kind of people are you??
WHO in the world has LEFT OVER coffee??
Catriona22 On Tuesday, June 28 at 8:30 am
Just had to say that my fridge now has its own bottle of coffee concentrate. Thanks for the great recipe!
Cathy On Tuesday, June 28 at 8:52 am
Off to make some now ! I just wanted to say I love your square ice cubes they look perfect in the iced coffee. Great ideas from all your readers for iced concoctions !
Katie Smith On Tuesday, June 28 at 9:07 am
Hey PW,
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have a coffee (of sorts) blog, so I added this post to it. With a shout out to you of course!
One question: Where can I purchase "cheesecloth"?
Love great coffee creations! Thanks so much!
K H On Tuesday, June 28 at 9:26 am
YUM!! I made the cold coffee concentrate, used about a cup of it, added a scoop or more of homemade vanilla icecream (hardened overnight) and some chocolate protein powder! Blended all together, YUMMY, YUMMY!!! Much better than adding brewed coffee! Thanks for the recipe!
DEBRED53 On Tuesday, June 28 at 10:34 am
I knew there had to be a way to make my own coffee. Thank you Ree! and finally…someone who understands the meaning of SWEET and CREAM and also uses the phrase coffee water. we have to be related………
NinaC On Tuesday, June 28 at 10:54 am
This is so delicious. Thank you. Everyone I've made it for loves it too. A friend suggested pouringbit through the coffeemaker to drain so I'm gonna try that next time. Anyone mix it before ice cubes? I find it hard to mix.
Karen On Tuesday, June 28 at 11:27 am
You might test this.
I have seen this done using a new tube sock for the coffee grounds….& then you can skip the filtering. The method also works when making coffee on a campfire
panu On Tuesday, June 28 at 1:28 pm
Ugh! just looking at this makes me happy. And I just made white chocolate cashew caramels too. eigh!
Josie On Tuesday, June 28 at 1:29 pm
Made this deliciousness two weeks ago, have another batch soaking! Between my 3 girls and myself this recipe is just not enough =D LOVED IT!! Lechera is one of our household faves. Thank you.
Tracy Hickman On Tuesday, June 28 at 1:36 pm
Made this overnight in a French press. It was delicious!! I'm afraid to make too large a quantity, because I'll just drink it all in a few short days. Zing!
Kelly On Tuesday, June 28 at 6:32 pm
Hey, Gals! I've been doing the low-carb thing now for about six months, and, 35 pounds later, I've discovered how to make anything low-carb. So… for this yummy concoction, I've substituted Stevia and unsweetened, vanilla almond milk for all the other high-carb stuff PW recommends. The coffee concentrate still works — and tastes — great. The final carb count is about 3g per serving. Not bad. Thanks, PW, for the inspiration!
Heather On Tuesday, June 28 at 7:59 pm
Oh this looks amazing! Can't wait to try it!
Gracie On Tuesday, June 28 at 8:23 pm
I read this last night and at the moment have my coffee seeping! YUM can't wait!!!
Stacie On Wednesday, June 29 at 12:03 am
I'm going to ask but please, no flinging of the spent coffee grounds. Can you use flavored coffee? I usually get a cinnamon or hazelnut flavored bean for my coffee. A couple of my friends had questions too about if you can just grind the beans on an espresso setting or if need to go for the more darker espresso roasted bean.
RhonniG On Wednesday, June 29 at 1:57 am
I found Cool Brew (.com) and it's fantastic!!! It's under $10 and makes 32 coffee drinks. It comes in original, decaf and differant flavors too. It's made by cold brewing and my son, who loves Starbucks says it tastes the same!!! I'm hooked for life!!!
Cristina On Wednesday, June 29 at 3:58 am
It's fantastic! Been pushing it on all my friends too, we're all lovin' it – thanks
Danielle On Wednesday, June 29 at 4:58 am
I almost (ALMOST) wish I hadn't seen this post. I've become a little obsessed with these now…. so good my husband (who's picky about his coffee) thought I got it from Starbucks! Saves us so much money and is just so delicious! Thank you Ree!
Robyn On Wednesday, June 29 at 5:44 am
I also love ice coffee but have yet to find anyone who makes it the way I like it. While everywhere has this style, I actually like mine as a thick milkshake made with vanilla ice cream.
suzanne On Wednesday, June 29 at 8:59 am
I made iced coffee according to this recipe (just scaled down the amount) and can attest — YUMMMMM!!!! Perfect. Dare I say, nectar of the gods?
sophie On Wednesday, June 29 at 10:46 am
loving this post!
Misty On Wednesday, June 29 at 12:58 pm
Sweetened condensed milk AND half and half? I gained 5 pounds just reading the recipe. It looks wonderful.
Donna On Wednesday, June 29 at 1:08 pm
I made this today. Thank you. Divine. Just like my local coffee shop makes for the price of about one cup of it. Amen. Bless you. Hallelujah. Now to make that caprese salad you posted today. I am addicted to all things caprese.
Angie On Wednesday, June 29 at 3:31 pm
Quick! I just found heaven on earth… Migrate to Ree's kitchen immediately!!! Thanks for this quick tip, Ree. I do not enjoy going to town and the fact that I love iced coffee has made for a really bad combination. So… behold! I have been delivered! Happy Days mojo companion… Happy Days!
Carisa On Wednesday, June 29 at 4:29 pm
I love iced coffee too. We uses the Toddy Cold Brew system that makes coffee concentrate, but without the mess of the cheesecloth. Check it out! I love it!
Melissa On Thursday, June 30 at 4:32 am
Tried the coffee and love it. Here's another idea. My kids LOVE for me to make iced chai marsala for them. We brew it up and add milk and sugar and pop it in the fridge. Once it's cold, we throw it in the blender with a couple of cubes of ice. HEAVEN! Never again will you pay for an iced Chai.
Charo On Thursday, June 30 at 9:32 am
Just came back from Greece… loved those frappé coffees!!!
Tricia On Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 am
LOVE the sweetened condensed milk idea – YUM-O!!!
Stephani On Thursday, June 30 at 11:49 am
OMG! THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!! I've been spending $3.59 every morning at McDonalds on a vanilla iced latte because I could never find a recipe that I liked in order to make it myself. I made this and it is TO DIE FOR!!!
brenda On Thursday, June 30 at 12:24 pm
I love ice coffee, but find it keeps me awake at night if I have one in the late afternoon. Being from Ontario, we have awesome ice coffee from Tim Horton's, but not caffeine free:0(.
so will the help of Ree…I made my own, using decafenated coffee. OMG.. I think I died and went to heaven… Like Ree said.. alot cheaper this way..
sana On Thursday, June 30 at 1:24 pm
omg the picture on this post looked sooo amazing i had to try it. i havent been drinking coffee as much lately but started making this in my Indian coffee press my MIL brought back from india last summer and ive been using coffee grounds from a relative's plantation in india too and i just let it steep over night and add a few tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk and a cup of milk and omg its PERFECT. ive been absolutely addicted for the past week.
Kim On Thursday, June 30 at 4:07 pm
I made this recipe and it turned out GREAT. Well at least I think it did, because of when I started it, mine actually ended up cold brewing for 24 hours. So its definitely strong, I am very much a sweet person when it comes to what I drink so I can't do just the coffee and milk/creamer. I added a little Hershey Chocolate and one packet of regular sugar. This is something I will continue to experiment with. The first time I drank it I used half and half which I have NEVER had half and half before "yes at 36 yrs old I am using it for the first time". Today I decided to test it with my 2% skim milk both are yummy. I guess what I have to play around with is how much coffee I should use compared to the milk. I know the recipe calls for filling the cup half way "I have used a regular starbuck 16 oz cup" but because my coffee brewed for 24 hours I actually don't think I need that much.
I have seen a couple of different recipes online that I want to try out, one is making your own frappuccino and another involves using chocolate protein powder. Well, I have plenty of coffee to experiment with.
One thing I wanted to ask is, what kind of container are you all using to store yours in the fridge, obviously I want to make it last as long as possible. I have made ice cubes out of some of the coffee but haven't tried it yet because so far I have been making my drinks at work. I use my magic bullet containers and put coffee in one and milk in the other and then put lid on it, perfect. Also, have any of you frozen any portion of your coffee and if so how was it when you took it out to use?
JessKfromPA On Thursday, June 30 at 5:08 pm
This make-at-home iced coffee is mind-bendingly delicious! Easy to make, without a hint of bitterness, and easily customized to your particular tastes. This will have a permanent spot in my fridge from now on!
kim f. On Thursday, June 30 at 5:19 pm
Ree, I ordered the food storage containers with a lid from the local restaurant supply company. I am loving this recipe with nonfat milk…seriously loving it. My cold coffee concentrate is in my refrigerator in my drink dispenser with plastic wrap in plastic wrap in place of the lid…lid's too tall. I think this drink might just get me through weight watchers successfully.
Louise On Thursday, June 30 at 6:36 pm
I, too, am an iced coffee freak. No longer need to be running off to Dunkin's – I'll try making my own. Thanks
Meg On Thursday, June 30 at 11:20 pm
This is so good, it's ridiculous. I just drank my first cup from my first batch. RIDICULOUS. It's my new ice cream.
Tara On Friday, July 1 at 2:24 am
iced coffee .>) with cold water, sweetened concentrated milk (this stuff is from the gods! and I'm glad it's cheap) and lots of ice soooo good, it will be replacing my mcd's run for an iced coffee

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For those of you who can't get enough of those Vampire Diaries flashback episodes (Who didn't love Season 4's 1940s epi?), there might be something super groovy brewing for 2013's second half.
Executive Producer Julie Plec has not confirmed that a flashback to the 1970s is happening just yet, but she did tell Michael Ausiello, "We're just now writing a script which, in a perfect world, will take us back to the '70s in New York City. Everything could change, but it's an era we haven't explored yet. It could be a lot of fun."
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How do you get over someone?
I know a lot of you might advise to just avoid talking to them or anything but that's hard to do when he/she talks to you first and I don't want to... Show More
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If you were dumped and they made you feel bad then focusing on the pain is not a solution, focusing on moving forward with another emotion is.
Even if you dumped him and are still second guessing yourself, the same rule probably applies.
Hyper-focusing on something allows addictive emotion to flow. Addiction takes action to replace with positive feelings.
Try not thinking at all about something. We all know how that works. Don't think of a stop sign. See? I bet one is in your mind right now.
When you see him, thinking about the loss, or trying really hard to not think about the loss, will simply make your mind produce the same chemicals it's already making. Feelings of loss.
Think of how you learned the relationship doesn't work romantically. Ignore the nagging voices concerning what could have been, because you know they are counter productive to the friendship. Just acknowledge they exist and let them go. Like hearing a clock tick when you're meditating. Acknowledge the interruption and then get back to relaxing.
When you see him, try to work on active relaxation as well. Breathe deep into your diaphragm. Put a hand on your belly and feel the air push it out when you inhale. Breathe past your ribcage, let it relax. That will help your chest, shoulders, and body relax, and your mind to not associate stress with him.
If this doesn't help to move your mind along, then ask if he's saying things to keep your head stuck in the breakup. If that's what is happening, then just treat his presence as another intrusion, acknowledge it exists, then move on to another conversation. He won't be getting a charge from deluding you or himself, and eventually he'll leave it alone.
So you've learned a couple of tricks to relieve the anxiety of being around him, or thinking of him. Now it's about replacing the pattern in your thinking with something fresh and new. A lot of the time this can be a romantic involvement - the rebound. You're right, though, it doesn't help you heal much, because the rebound usually ends up in a breakup, or a desperate clinging to the new relationship to end the cycle of breaking up.
Focus on your future, on your inner health, and your mind will replace loss with a sense of adventure. You won't be able to predict what that passion for life will be. When you've found it, the new in your world will more than enough to keep you from getting caught up in the wrong guy.
Good luck and enjoy the change.
So . . . I probably should have been a little more specific. Me and this guy? We haven't dated. We're 'friends' . . . 'acquaintances', whatever you want to call it. Also, I don't want to avoid him and no, I don't want to start liking someone else. I've tried that with the same guy. It didn't work out well. I like the idea of relaxing when I see him. So if we're just 'friends' then what?
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No. I don't think anybody can just snap their fingers and voila, they're over someone. I guess I'll have to see what I do like about him and see what goes from there.
Maybe it was a decision you needed. Thinking about not having him in your life helped you in getting past whatever was making you think twice?
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And finding someone else.
The feelings you have for someone always remain, but the voice of that desire can quieten if there is another to drown it out or even merely something to take attention elsewhere.
Not to sound like I'm making an excuse, but I guess I am . . .but I thought I had gotten over him in the last few months and he's suddenly reappeared again and we've talked more in the last three days than we have in the last 9 months . . .
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Best of luck. I've had to do it several times but all when the feelings werent mutual. It certainly ain't am easy thing.
Thanks. If it were easy, I have a feeling people would be happy to put themselves out there.
What Girls Said 1
I act like my ex doesn't exist
the problem with some guys I dated
seem to have a big ego
I have a bigger ego
so I got over them by just enjoying my life, spending time with friends, dating other guys, working out, shopping, getting my hair done.
I don't purposely avoid my ex but I would rather not bump into him
so I purposely make it so it's hard to bump into him
with time and positive thoughts, you will get over them
I sometimes think about the experiences I had, but then I quickly replace those positives with the huge negatives he had, and tell myself, 'never again'
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I'm not a practical jokester, but I've always wanted to have that reputation, like the stories you hear tangentially about George Clooney and Brad Pitt on the set of Oceans 12 (at least they were having fun). I've only pulled one prank in my life, during my freshman year of college. I convinced my resident advisor that a malevolent supercomputer from MIT was watching him from spy satellites in the sky. It was a funny joke at first, but when the supercomputer AI called in the FBI, it became utterly hilarious.


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Median pay range: $9.70 an hour. With experience and professional certification this can go up to $35-plus an hour.
Qualifications: Short-term or on-the-job training is the norm. Some states require formal training, which is offered at community colleges, vocational schools and home health care agencies. Home health aides who work for agencies that receive reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid must get a minimum level of training and pass a competency evaluation or receive state certification. Training includes learning about personal hygiene, reading and recording vital signs, fighting infections, and overall diet and nutrition. Aides can be certified by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Although certification is not always required, employers prefer to hire certified aides. States may conduct criminal background checks on prospective aides. Some employers may require a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. CPR training and a driver's license are helpful too. Contact local care facilities and home care staffing agencies for job openings and training requirements. Word of mouth within a community or area physicians who have an elderly patient population can offer job leads.
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Book your room at Emu Walk Apartments a member of Grand Mercure Apartments
Get an overview of this hotel4-star apartment with free airport shuttle and restaurant
Situated in a rural location, this apartment is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Uluru and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
Property Features
This apartment features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. An airport shuttle is free. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, a business center, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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The apartment offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A business center is on site at this 4-star property.
Public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge). This business-friendly apartment also offers an outdoor pool, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
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I am applying for Graduate program in Sports Management. However, have been unable to shortlist the best univesities for this program. Following are the names I have come up wtih:
1) Umass Amherst
2) Florida State University
3) Northwestern
4) Ohio
Also would request if someone can guid me for alternative programs that do not have requirements such as biology or kiniseology for coaching.
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My best friend is about to graduate from the sports management MBA program at Ohio University this year. It has a great reputation for their sports management program. He was able to get an assistantship that covered his tuition and pay a small stipend for living expenses (which is a plus). However, you are contracted to not work any place else so you have to make it work off of that stipend. As far as I know, he enjoyed the program and is not looking for job opportunities. It looks like all the schools on your list are good ones. I also know down here Florida Atlantic University has a sports management MBA program. I saw some information about it when I was visiting the campus. Not sure about the requirements, but it would be worth looking into. Hope that helps!
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Why do you need to surf the net to see other cats?! We'll see how cute you think he is after I claw his face off.
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How will it end!?
Sender-Inner and Strategerizer (strategy + tenderizer) Elva S. sent this one in.
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The Black Keys aren't your boring, middle-of-the-road rock stars, not by a long stretch. Their new album, El Camino, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts when it was released in December, making them arguably THE biggest rock band in the United States after 10 years of toiling in indie semi-obscurity and earning themselves a headlining spot at the 2012 Coachella Music Festival. They've also proven to be unafraid of courting controversy, whether by blaming Nickleback for the demise of rock music or by being the most vocal detractor of the game-changing music streaming service, Spotify. Regarding the latter, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney recently lit into Spotify board member Sean Parker for making his fortune on the backs of hard-working musicians during an online rant.
"Because [Spotify board member and Napster co-founder Sean Parker is] an asshole. That guy has $2 billion that he made from figuring out ways to steal royalties from artists, and that's the bottom line. You can't really trust anybody like that. The idea of a streaming service, like Netflix for music, I'm totally not against it. It's just we won't put all of our music on it until there are enough subscribers for it to make sense."
During a panel discussion at SXSW, Sean Parker —whose exploits will be profiled in the upcoming VH1 Rock Doc Downloaded— caused some waves when he told audience members that "There's definitely some sort of dissent brewing between record labels, publishing companies and artists [about the compensation they get from streaming services] … Spotify is returning a HUGE amount of money [to the record labels]. If we continue growing at our current rate in terms of subscriptions and downloads, we'll overtake iTunes in terms of contributions to the recorded music business in under two years."
So, who to believe? Are you on #TEAMKEYS because you feel that you should always purchase the music of bands that you support? Or are you on #TEAMPARKER because you feel that non-pirated music should be more easily accessible to everyone? To find out the opinions that bands like Train, The Shins, Fun. and more have on Spotify, watch the video we just shot of them answering this very question down at the 2012 SXSW Music Festival earlier this month!
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LGBT Aging: HIV Prevention and Primary Care for LGBT Older Adults
LGBT Aging: HIV Prevention and Primary Care for LGBT Older Adults
Event Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
By 2015, 50% of people living with HIV/AIDS will be over 50 years old. This webinar will:
- Review the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and prevention among older LGBT adults.
- Review cases illustrating screening and treatment issues for older LGBT adults living with HIV/AIDS.
The featured speakers on this webinar, one in a series sponsored by the National LGBT Health Education Center, include Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum, a geriatrician, HIV specialist, and Dr. Harvey Makadon.


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Claims Branch, Office of General Counsel (CB). The CB receives notification of all non-medical and malpractice tort claims filed against the Federal Government that involve Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal or urban Indian health programs. The CB is responsible for reviewing the validity of the claim, requesting medical records from the site of the incident, and responding to inquiries and questions about the claim. They also ask for employment information for involved providers to determine if these providers are covered by the FTCA. Once they receive the medical records from the site, the CB forwards the materials to the IHS Risk Management Program for medical review (see below). Upon completion of the IHS review, the CB receives all copies of documents pertaining to the review and forwards the information to the Claims and Employment Law Branch of the Office of General Counsel. The attorneys in this Branch make the decision about whether or not to allow or disallow the claim. The CB also notifies IHS when claims are paid, and maintains a database of all claims filed against the Federal Government that involve any of the operating divisions of HHS.
IHS Risk Management Program (IHS/RM). The review and evaluation of malpractice tort claims is an inherent Federal function that cannot be contracted, and therefore the IHS/RM processes claims arising from care provided at IHS direct care sites as well as tribally operated facilities and urban Indian sites. When the IHS/RM receives the tort claim and accompanying medical records from the CB, the case is assigned to a risk manager (currently Dr. Steve Heath or Dr. EY Hooper, and for dental cases, Dr. Patrick Blahut) to coordinate the medical review of the claim. This case coordinator reviews the case in detail and discusses the need to obtain any missing information with the CB (e.g., outside medical records). Then the clinical director or risk manager at the involved site is contacted to initiate a site review of the incident. In addition to obtaining the site review, the coordinator asks that all providers involved in the care be notified about the claim, and be given the opportunity to respond with a practitioner narrative or to participate in the local review of the claim. He also requests specific practitioner identifying and credentialing information. For providers who may have left the facility, the coordinator requests the service unit send notification to that provider. While the claim is "open," former employees do have the opportunity to participate in the analysis of the claim.
At the same time, the case coordinator will request a peer medical review of the case from an IHS provider distant from the site in question. The coordinator identifies someone with similar training to the individual(s) involved in the case. If a particular case involves care provided by practitioners of various disciplines, then additional reviews are sought. Once all this information is compiled, the case is sent to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for legal review. At this point, a Case Summary sheet is sent to the facility that outlines the background information of the claim, gives a short anonymous statement summarizing the conclusions of the independent review, and includes any risk management recommendations transpiring from that review.
The case coordinator attempts to maintain communication with the OGC attorney who is analyzing the case. If and when it is decided to allow the claim, the OGC attorney will often (but not always) consult with the IHS case coordinator to discuss the settlement. If the case is not allowed by OGC, then a suit may be filed. When a suit does occur, the case becomes the responsibility of the Department of Justice in the Federal district in which the allegations occurred. If a payment does occur related to a claim or suit, the IHS/RM is responsible for presenting the case to the Malpractice Claims Review Panel (MCRP) for review (see below). At this point the IHS coordinators will attempt to contact involved parties to inform them of the payment and help determine if additional information is available. Once a determination has been made by the MCRP, the IHS case coordinator will communicate with the IHS/tribal site in question, send an updated Case Summary to the clinical director, and discuss with the provider(s) of record issues related to Data Bank reporting.
The IHS/RM has many other functions related to tort claims including (in part) maintaining a database, sending Area reports to the chief medical officers, communicating with outside credentialing services and regulatory boards, and assisting providers to submit appeals to the MCRP. The IHS case coordinators attempt to advocate for providers and make every effort to support the position of the IHS or tribal practitioner throughout the process.
Office of General Counsel (OGC). The Claims and Employment Law Branch of OGC assigns an attorney to each malpractice case received. The assigned attorney makes his or her decision to allow or disallow the claim based on the merits of the claim and particularly on all of the medical reviews submitted by the IHS/RM. The attorney will frequently discuss issues with the coordinator before making a final decision. Depending on the amount of money involved, the OGC must communicate with the Department of Justice before agreeing to allow higher cost claims. If after considering the facts, the law, and the medical standards involved, OGC decides that the claim is meritorious, settlement negotiations will be initiated with the claimant (or claimant's representative). If it is determined that there is no liability on the part of the Government, the claim is disallowed and the claimant will be notified; if he/she chooses, the claimant may then institute court action within six months. Should the OGC fail to take action on a claim within six months after filing, the claimant may also file suit in the appropriate Federal District Court.
Department of Justice (DOJ). Once a suit (civil action) commences, the local U.S. District Attorney (AUSA), who is assisted by a Departmental attorney, will defend the case. At this stage, there is less opportunity for IHS Risk Managers to be involved. The AUSA will often seek outside expert witnesses to defend the case, obtain depositions from involved providers, and procure all private records through inevitable discovery (this discovery is not available at the administrative claim stage). While some cases with little merit are dismissed, the majority of cases are settled before going to trial. When cases do go to trial, they are argued before a Federal judge in the respective U.S. District Court. The applicable medical practice act is that which is in effect in the state in which the incident occurred. The DOJ is not responsible for naming individuals to the NPDB. More…
Medical Claims Review Panel (MCRP). The original name for the MCRP was the Quality Review Panel (QRP), which was chartered in 1989. The QRP was given the responsibility to review all malpractice claims filed against the Federal Government that involved care provided at facilities operated by various operating divisions of the HHS and to determine if: (1) the standard of care was or was not met, or if a system breakdown caused the outcome of the care provided to be outside the control of the involved practitioner(s), and (2) which practitioners were primarily responsible for providing the care in question. Should payment be made on a claim, it is these identified practitioners who would be subject to be named to the NPDB. According to the original HHS policy, an NPDB report was required for every case, whether or not the standard of care was met. The only exception was when the Panel had declared a "system breakdown." The IHS is actively trying to get the HHS policy changed to eliminate the requirement of reporting providers in cases where the Panel found no breech in the standard of care. The IHS does not report providers in cases where the standard of care was met or where a breech in standards was due to system problems.
In the past, cases were presented to the QRP prior to being sent to OGC for legal deliberation. Therefore, the Panel's decision was also made available to OGC, in addition to the other reviews obtained by the case coordinators. Over time, the Panel's workload increased to more than 250 cases annually, following the enactment of a law that brought a wide range of federally supported health centers under the auspices of the FTCA. In 2004, the Panel was re-chartered and became the MCRP. Under this new charter, the Panel does not review every malpractice tort claim, only those cases that have been allowed by the OGC or paid by the DOJ (e.g., settled or adjudicated).
The MCRP consists of approximately 15 members of a variety of medical disciplines, including physicians, dentists, nurses, advance practice nurses, and pharmacists. It is responsible for reviewing HHS claims from all of its operating divisions, not just IHS and tribal programs. Meetings are held monthly; an IHS/RM case coordinator presents the IHS/Tribal/urban cases. All the reviews and supporting documents are sent to all panel members prior to the meeting. Decisions regarding the standard of care are made by majority vote after the case has been discussed. Providers of record are determined in a similar fashion, with particular reference to the responsibilities of the practitioners involved.
To further amplify and clarify the role of the Department of Justice in this process the following points were provided for this article from a DOJ Headquarters counsel and manager, Roger Eiserson.
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