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Howard K. Koh MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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16th Annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference
Breaking Barries: Innovation Leading to Change
The annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference is a leading health care forum for industry professionals, academics, and students. The two-day event typically attracts over 700 attendees across the nation and features distinguished speakers, panel discussions, special events, and various networking opportunities.
This year’s conference, entitled Breaking Barriers: Innovation Leading to Change, will explore the groundbreaking ways in which companies and individuals across every sector of health care are leading change in an increasingly dynamic field.
Selected Speakers include:
John H. Cochran, MD, FACS
Executive Director
The Permanente Federation, LLC
John H. Cochran, MD, FACS, is the executive director of The Permanente Federation, LLC, the national umbrella organization for the regional Permanente Medical Groups, which comprise the physician component of Kaiser Permanente. The Permanente Medical Groups employ 14,000 physicians who care for approximately 8.6 million Kaiser Permanente members. Read more>
Howard K. Koh MD, MPH
Assistant Secretary for Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Howard K. Koh serves as the 14th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), after being nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009. As the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Koh oversees the HHS Office of Public Health and Science, the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, and the Office of the Surgeon General. Read more>
Jeff Margolis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
TriZetto
Over a 25-year career dedicated to healthcare, Jeff Margolis has earned broad recognition as a futurist and advocate for the innovative application of information technology to all areas of the American healthcare industry. Margolis spends considerable time every year leading the discussion with other industry executives for the best course to a more efficient and effective healthcare system. His annual predictions for the industry spark much dialog, and sometimes a little controversy. Currently, Margolis is helping the industry understand Integrated Healthcare Management, a new model for improving the coordination of benefits and care for consumers. Read more>
Click for more information and to register: http://www.whcbc.org/index.asp
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