Ezekiel Emanuel is vice provost for global initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. Trained both as an oncologist (MD, Harvard Medical School) and a political scientist, Emanuel is one of the leading practitioners shaping healthcare reform and the transformation of American medicine.
From February 2009 to January 2011, Emanuel was a special advisor for health policy to the White House Office of Management and Budget. As one of the most prominent voices advising the White House about healthcare, he had a significant impact on federal healthcare budgets and the Affordable Care Act.
In this presentation, Emanuel describes the pressing need for health care reform, the key innovations in the Affordable Care Act, and how they are likely to impact the actual delivery of care. From improving efficiency with "inter-operable" electronic health records to restructuring care delivery to improve outcomes and lower cost, Emanuel will provide an insider's view of the vision driving health care reform, the challenges looming, and the future of American medicine.
Emanuel is the author of Healthcare: Guaranteed: A Simple, Secure Solution for America and The Brothers Emanuel.
