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Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont

Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont

Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on Vermont’s plan to create the first single-payer health insurance program in the nation. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin about the bill he signed into law this year and why he believes it will make Vermont a healthier, more prosperous state.

Dr. Jay Parkinson, co-founder of Hello Health and The Future Well.

Dr. Jay Parkinson, co-founder of Hello Health and The Future Well.

Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on breaking the mold in healthcare delivery design. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Jay Parkinson, co-founder of the online healthcare service Hello Health and the innovation firm, The Future Well. Dr. Parkinson’s innovations in the redesign of primary care and how we think about health earned him “The Doctor of the Future” and one of the “Top Ten Most Creative People in Healthcare” by Fast Company.

Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on the national leadership driving the advancement of health information technology in the U.S. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the new National Coordinator, about the progress that’s been made in the more widespread adoption of HIT, who’s driving the change, and what it means for patients.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health

Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on 30 years of fighting AIDS. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leader at the forefront of clinical, research, and advocacy efforts for HIV/AIDS both in the United States and around the world.

Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs

Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs

Conversations on Health focuses this week on the critical policy issues for innovation and legislation. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, the nation’s leading journal focusing on the intersection of health, health care and health policy in the United States and around the world.

Governor Gary R. Herbert of Utah

Governor Gary R. Herbert of Utah

Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on Utah’s innovative health insurance exchange. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Governor Gary Herbert about the creation of their exchange in 2007, why it’s unique and what lessons other states might take from Utah as they begin planning their own exchanges.