The Health Question: Recent Episodes

Jake Plummer

A quest to document the best ideas on building a great American health system.

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The next generation of physicians will need to understand data science.

A conversation with Marc Berger, MD, former head of Data & Analytics, Pfizer

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A data-powered revolution could give us the clearest picture of our health we’ve ever had. But will we unlock the data?

Our hour with Abel Kho, Physician and Informaticist, Northwestern Medicine.

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Hospitals in the United Kingdom made one controversial change to reduce mortality - so why hasn't America followed?

Our hour with Marty Gaynor, Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon.

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Millions of Americans can die from a super-flu and it could happen this year. We're not prepared - is the invisibility factor to blame?

Our hour with Suzet McKinney, PhD. - CEO Illinois Medical District

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Can you make money by helping patients save money? This Chicago startup says "yes" - but that could change soon.

Our hour with three leaders of Markit Medical: Dane Guarino, Lance Larsen, and Shareef Ganhem.

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