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Dr. Darshak Sanghavi, Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution

Dr. Darshak Sanghavi, Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margret Flinter speak with Dr. Darshak Sanghavi, Managing Director of the Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Sanghavi discusses their social media campaign to better inform clinicians and the public about changes to the health care industry under the Affordable Care Act. They are partnering with the Kahn Academy, a free online learning service, to produce tutorial videos to explain payment and care delivery reforms underway as a result…

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Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the National League for Nursing

Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the National League for Nursing

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Beverly Malone, Chief Executive Officer of the National League for Nursing which is dedicated to the improvement of nursing education. Dr. Malone is also on the Advisory Committee at the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services and talks about the need for improved access to better nurse training to meet the growing health industry demands, especially in underserved communities.

Governor Michael Leavitt

Governor Michael Leavitt

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with former Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, who was also Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush. Governor Leavitt, founder of the health consulting firm Leavitt Partners, discusses how they are advising state and local governments as well as corporations to navigate the dramatic changes underway in the health care industry. 

Dr. Robert Pearl, CEO of the Permanente Medical Group

Dr. Robert Pearl, CEO of the Permanente Medical Group

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Robert Pearl, Executive Director and CEO of the Permanente Medical Group, the largest medical group in the nation. Dr. Pearl discusses their use of pre-paid health care, system-wide, integrated electronic medical records and data mining to improve care delivery, improve outcomes and contain costs.

Dr. Ardis Hoven, President of the American Medical Association

Dr. Ardis Hoven, President of the American Medical Association

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Ardis Dee Hoven, President of the American Medical Association, the largest and oldest organization in the nation representing medical professionals. Dr. Hoven discusses the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on the future of the practice of medicine in this country.

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s CEO Council

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s CEO Council

This week Mark and Margaret speak with surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong who is Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s new CEO Council on Health and Innovation. Dr. Soon-Shiong discusses the Council’s efforts to construct an information superhighway for healthcare that is poised to revolutionize care delivery, payment models, evidence-based treatments and outcomes in health care.