The 10th Anniversary World Health Care Congress

View interviews with health care industry key leaders
who attended the 2012 World Health Care Congress.

Omar Ishrak, CEO, Medtronic

Mr. Ishrak shares his vision for Medtronic in the face of growing uncertainty in the health care sector

Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, Prof. and Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, Univ. of Pennsylvania

Are speciaties like oncology being impacted by the current status of health care reform? Dr.Emanuel tackles this question.

Tim O'Reilly, Founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media

Some call him the Oracle of Silicon Valley and many more say he's worth listening to because he's been on top of nearly every important technology development in the last three decades.

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank

The Grameen Bank and has proven that bottoms-up business models can enable the poor to lift themselves from poverty and are sustainable. In establishing Grameen Healthcare (GH), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus aims to extend the success of the microcredit model to the health sector.

 

Douglas Allen, MD, CMO, Optum Health Collaborative Care

Alexandra Drane, Founder, Chief Visionary Office, Eliza Corp.

Eliza Corporation, is a leading provider of integrated healthcare communication strategies. Alexandra Drane talks about the company's patented speech recognition engine.

Bob Franceschini, VP of Enterprise Architecture and Technology, McKesson Health Solutions

Mr. Franceschini explains the benefits of cloud computing in health care.

Naomi Fried, Chief Innovation Officer , Boston Children's Hospital

Is fostering a culture of innovation different in the health care sector compared to other industries? Dr. Fried discusses.

Douglas Moeller, MD, Medical Director, Claims Performance

Despite uncertainty in health care, Dr. Moeller says the focus should remain on value-based reimbursement with a focus on bundled payment.

Johnna Torsone, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Pittney Bowes

Johnna G. Torsone of Pitney Bowes discusses strategies on aligning rewards and incentives that encourage employees to engage in more positive health choices.

Barbara Parfitt, Grameen Caledonia Nursing College

 

Jay Walker, Chairman, Walker Digital

Best known as the founder of Priceline.com, Jay S. Walker's recent purchase of TedMed medical conferences tackles the issues challenging the health care industry.

Brad Wilson, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Mr. Wilson discusses health insurance companies and how they're figuring out their role in accountable care organizations.

Peter Tippett, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Verizon Enterprise

What will it take for health care providers -- from doctors to clinics to hospitals - to fully embrace technology? Dr. Tippett explains.

Ben Wald, Chief Exective Partner, Ashoka Changemakers

Mr. Wald discussese innovations needed to address global health care challenges.

Javier Okhuysen, Director General, salaUno

salaUno in Mexico offers affordable and high-quality eyecare services, focused on low and mid-income segments.

Pedro Yrigoyen, Co-Founder, MedicallHome

Pedro Yrigoyen, helped found MedicallHome, the largest Spanish- speaking "tele-care" company.

Jay Sultan, Associate Vice President, Product Manager for Value Based Reimbursement, Trizetto

TriZetto provides world-class healt hcare IT software and service solutions that reach more than 21,000 physician practices.

Lauren Thompson, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS

Addressing expanded health information sharing while protecting citizen privacy, Dr. Lauren Thompson talks about Connect 3.3, updated open-source software.

Norman K. Thurston, PhD, Health Reform Implementation Coordinator, Utah Office of the Governor

Utah's health reform Implementation Coordinator talks about the success of the State's health insurance exchanges.

Charles Saunders MD, President, Strategic Diversification, Aetna

Health insurance company Aetna continues to expand its technology offering with the launch of an enhanced version of a mobile application. This is more confirmation that the company is evolving into a technology services company with a big insurance vehicle attached to it.

Tom Strauss, CEO, Summa Health System

Summa Health System of Akron, Ohio is well-positioned as an integrated system to prosper in a new era of health care.

Scott Schell, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Alere Health

Seriously ill individuals and high -isk expectant women are two groups of employees that need intensive care management. How can companies provide this at reduced costs? Dr. Schell explains.

Dr. Ashwin Naik, MBBS, MS, Co-founder and CEO, Vaatsalya Healthcare

Dr. Naik founded Vaatsalya Healthcare to help address healthcare challenges in rural areas in India.

Kathleen S. Neal, Director Integrated Health Care and Disability, Chrysler Group LLC

Ms. Neal explains benefit design and new approaches.

Michael Cotton, CEO, Alere

Alere's new CEO shares his vision for one of the leading providers of health management solutions.

Gary Ahlquist, Senior Vice President, Global Health, Booz & Company

Although uncertainties continue in the healthc are space, Gary Ahlquist of Booz & company believes the same forces that shaped the industry for the last 30 years will continue to drive fundamental change.

Dr. Allen Hammond, Chairman, E Health Point

In portions of the developing world where adequate health care is scare or non-existant, E Health Point clinics provide a novel solution by integrating clean drinking water distribution points with health clinics. Visitors can receive their drinking water and a variety of health care services, including teleconferencing with a physician, visiting a diagnotic lab and receiving medication.

Emad Rizk, MD, President, McKesson Health Solutions

His book "The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers" is especially relevant today as the industry attempts to redefine itself. Dr. Rizk discusses the pluses and the minuses of the past year in health care.

David Lansky, PhD, President and CEO, Pacific Business Group on Health

Since 2008, Dr. Lansky has led the coalition of 50 large employers and health care purchasers representing more than 3 million Californians, including CalPERS, Wells Fargo, Intel, Safeway, Chevron, and the University of California.

Alan Muney, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CIGNA

Originally, Affrordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama in 2010 stipulated that accountable care organizations would be initiated in January 2012. Was that target hit? Dr. Muney shares his opinion.

Sam Muppala, Vice President of Network Performance, McKesson Health Solutions

Sam Muppala of McKesson Health Solutions on "Agile network management" - what it is and how it supports health plans' care management objectives.

Harry Reynolds, Director of Health Information Transformation, IBM

Despite legal questions regarding the current health reform legislation, companies such as IBM are moving forward with trying to provide their employees the best health care. Mr Reynolds explains how technology plays into that.

Svetlana Dotsenko, WHCC Health Innovations

Svetlana Dotsenko discusses the WHCC Health Innovations project, which aims to create a marketplace for innovators and innovation seekers.

Murray Aitken, Executive Director, Institute for Healthcare Informatics, IMS

Mr. Aitken discusses trends in the pharmaceutical sector.

Mark Doughty and David Gilbert, Co-Founders, Patient Leaders

Based in the UK, Patient Leaders supports patients, care givers and service users to develop the confidence and ability to influence care and the medical institutions so they are more attuned to patient needs.

Kathryn Goetzke, iFred Founder - Bill Wilkerson, iFred Advisor

Roughly 35 million Americans suffer from depression, but only about 25 percent receive a diagnosis or treatment. Additionally, 10 percent of the U.S. workforce has untreated depression. iFred is encouraging businesses to take a more active role in thier employees' mental health, which can result in increased productivity and cost savings.

Vishal Bali, CEO, Fortis Healthcare Global

Mayor Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City

In 2007, a survey by a national magazine listed Oklahoma City as one of the fattest cities in the U.S. Since then, 47,000 residents lost a collective 1 million pounds and citizens voted to invest nearly $1 billion in infrastructure designed to promote an active lifestyle. How did Oklahoma City do it? Mayor Cornett explains.

Jay Dunlap, General Manager, Landacorp

Landacorp is involved in the advancement of health care collaboration through technology solutions. Mr. Dunlap explains how.

Jeremy Lazarus, MD, President Elect, American Medical Association

Dr. Lazarus discusses what will be a busy year as he assumes leadership of the AMA

Jeff Welch, Divisional Vice President of Consumer Markets, Health Care Service Corporation

Will reform driven innovations continue if the Affordable Care Act is struck down by the Supreme Court in June? Mr. Welch shares his thoughts.

Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Lab

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