Fellowship Networking Breakfast* – Level 2, Grand Halls B & C

Invitation-only breakfast for Health Evolution Fellows.

Emcee: Aneesh Chopra, President, CareJourney; former U.S. Chief Technology Officer

AI’s dramatic impact has become the central topic for leaders across the health care industry. While AI solutions are not new to health care, the newfound accessibility of generative AI models raises a host of strategic, practical, and at times, uncomfortable, questions. As leaders navigate an emerging AI-powered future, are they prepared to guide their boards, leadership teams, and frontline workforce through the continued prominence and emerging regulation of AI? Are they ready to address common misconceptions, push beyond the headlines, and lead their organizations through the acceleration of AI in health care?

Moderator: Phoebe Yang, Board Director of GE Healthcare, Doximity, CommonSpirit Health; former General Manager, Amazon Web Services

Discussion Leaders:

• Susan Monarez, PhD, Deputy Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
• Cris Ross, Chief Information Officer, Mayo Clinic
• Suchi Saria, PhD, Founder & CEO, Bayesian Health; Director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab, Johns Hopkins University

Access to health care in rural communities is increasingly in jeopardy, threatening to exacerbate socioeconomic and health equity challenges. While more hospitals remain vulnerable to closure, a range of retailers, innovators, and investors are doubling down on efforts to expand in rural markets. Can cross-industry partnerships build an ecosystem capable of protecting access in rural communities? How do leaders resolve precarious economics, overcome persistent workforce challenges, harness new technologies, and find the right balance between brick-and-mortar versus virtual care options?

Moderator: Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, General Partner, a16z

Discussion Leaders:

• Kevin Ban, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
• Tommy Ibrahim, MD, President & CEO, Bassett Healthcare Network
• Jennifer Schneider, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Homeward

Leaders across health care are striving to improve access to mental and behavioral health services, yet as a nation we still face staggering rates of substance use disorder, suicide, and serious mental illness. How do leaders ensure access and quality for those with the highest need—while also building a more resilient system for the future? How do they overcome the complex disconnects across the health care ecosystem, employers, community-based organizations, and criminal justice system? What are the leading strategies and partnerships for the public and private sectors to join together and confront the ongoing crisis?

Moderator: David Shulkin, MD, 9th Secretary of the US Department of VA

Discussion Leaders:

• Jay Desai, CEO, Bamboo Health
• Secretary Kody Kinsley, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Cara McNulty, President, Behavioral Health & Mental Well-being, CVS Health

Invitation-only Roundtable meetings and lunch for Health Evolution Fellows.

Integrated Home-Based Care Models – Level 3, Lookout

Join us for an open and constructive dialogue following the main stage discussion on Preventing Rural Health Deserts: Cross-Industry Collaborations to Protect Access and Overcome Precarious Economics. This session will focus on discussing the role of home-based care in protecting—or improving—access to rural health care.

Facilitators:

• Patrick Conway, MD, CEO, Optum Rx
• Julian Harris, MD, Chairman & CEO, ConcertoCare

Innovations in Mental and Behavioral Health  – Level 3, Golden Eagle A

Join us for an open and constructive dialogue following the main stage discussion on Building a Cohesive Mental Health System: Leading Strategies and Partnerships to Overcome Disconnects and Confront the Ongoing Mental Health Crisis.. The discussion leaders will guide the group to dig into key insights and takeaways that are most impactful to their respective organizations.

Facilitators:

• Shami Feinglass, MD, Health Innovators Fellow, The Aspen Institute
• David Shulkin, MD, 9th Secretary of the US Department of VA

Organizational Transformation   – Level 3, Lionel

Join us for the inaugural convening of our newest roundtable focused on organizational transformation. Connect with peers for a dialogue on leading organizations through pivotal industry shifts and confronting systemic challenges to truly meet the current and future needs of our businesses, workforce, and the people we serve. The discussion will surface examples of courageous leadership in an interactive and candid conversation.

Facilitators:

• Nwando Anyaoku, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer, Providence Swedish Health Services 
• Nimesh Jhaveri, RPh, EVP & Chief Impact Officer, McKesson
• Edmondo Robinson, MD, Chief Digital Officer, Moffit Cancer Center
• Phoebe Yang, Board Director of GE Healthcare, Doximity, CommonSpirit Health; former General Manager, Amazon Web Services
  

Personalized Health Ecosystem  – Level 3, Golden Eagle B

Join us for an interactive dialogue on the cost-effectiveness of personalized health interventions as it pertains to population-level genomic screening. In this session, participants will explore what cross-sector approaches are needed to translate cost effectiveness research into health care delivery and value-based care strategy. We encourage participants to review “Population Genomic Screening for Three Common Hereditary Conditions: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis” in advance of the discussion.

Facilitators:

• Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, President of Product Development & Chief Medical Officer, Verily; former Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA
• Troyen Brennan, MD, Former EVP and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark; former Chief Medical Officer, Aetna
• Josh Peterson, MD, Director, Center for Precision Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Health Care
Level 3, Lionel
Hosted by League | Facilitated by Mike Serbinis, Founder & CEO, League, with industry leaders Bill Fera, MD, Principal, Deloitte, and Kapil Parakh, MD, PhD, Senior Medical Leader, Google

With new advancements in artificial intelligence, it is no question that AI has the potential to unlock new possibilities in health care, from transforming patient care, improving operational efficiencies and more. But where do health care leaders begin and how can they deploy these new capabilities quickly to realize value? In this discussion, we’ll uncover actionable strategies and practical applications leaders can look to in order to prioritize, test and implement new AI technology in the short-term.

Advancing Automation in Health Care: Opportunities & Obstacles
Level 3, Golden Eagle B
Hosted by Optum | Facilitated by Mike Peresie, Interim CEO of Software, Network and Data Solutions, Optum Insight, with industry leaders Aadam Hussain, SVP, Consumer Health Solutions & Partnerships, Cambia Health Solutions, and Sarah Pletcher, MD, SVP & Executive Medical Director, Strategic Innovation, Houston Methodist

As interoperability continues to expand, automation is set to improve health care delivery and the consumer experience. It’s bringing new talent into the workforce and putting the right information at everyone’s fingertips. Automation can speed information exchange, simplify interactions with consumers, and save billions in administrative costs. We can’t overlook the challenges and complexities, but leaders agree that automation is a critical attribute of a modern health care company. Explore how automation is having impact across health care and learn what’s on the horizon.

Unpacking the Role of Outsourcing: Financial Transformation of Hospitals & Health Systems
Level 3, Golden Eagle A
Hosted by Access Healthcare | Facilitated by Kumar Shwetabh, President & Chief Growth Officer, Access Healthcare, with industry leader Jordan Harmon, Chief Innovation & Commercialization Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Rahul Singh, Senior Partner, Advisory & Transformation, West Monroe Partners

In an era defined by the constant evolution of health care delivery, outsourcing has emerged as a pivotal and increasingly complex component of financial transformation within hospitals and health systems. As health care organizations navigate the intricate landscape of budgetary constraints, technological advancements, and shifting patient expectations, outsourcing has become a multifaceted strategy with profound implications. This discussion delves into the multidimensional interplay between outsourcing and the financial transformation of hospitals and health care institutions, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and potential impacts on patient care and overall organizational success. Join us as we analyze the diverse facets of outsourcing’s role in shaping the financial future of hospitals and health systems.

Walking the Tightrope with Generative AI: Principles for Balancing Risk and ROI
Level 3, Lionel
Hosted by NTT DATA | Facilitated by John Frownfelter, Chief Strategist, Data Driven Health, NTT DATA, with industry leader Ed Glynn, MD, Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare Physician Services Group

From streamlining operations to reducing clinician burnout and enhancing patient/member engagement, generative AI is already making an impact across the healthcare ecosystem. But with it comes risks and concerns that must be weighed against the potential benefits. What can providers learn from health plans and vice versa? Hear from industry leaders about real-life AI implementations, how they are grappling with governance and ethical considerations, as well as unexpected surprises and successes. You’ll also explore principles and best practices for integrating responsible generative AI into your long-term strategy.

How Value-Based Care & Payer Solutions are Advancing Health Equity Strategies
Level 3, Golden Eagle B
Hosted by Interwell Health | Facilitated by Daymon Smith, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Interwell Health, with industry leaders Carmen Peralta, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Interwell Health, and Amit Shah, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareOregon

Minority communities are often disproportionately impacted by specialty diseases because of the barriers they face, which often amplify the negative effects they face. While the complexity of these diseases and diverse patient population pose challenges, value-based care emerges as a promising solution. By considering the whole patient rather than just their disease, this concept empowers all payers to improve patient outcomes and address health disparities at the individual and population levels within their member base.

In addition, a value-based approach has proven to effectively control costs. For example, about 1 out of 5 dollars spent by Medicare every year is related to kidney disease, and the impact on private payers is just as challenging. But by combining the power of deep collaboration, analytics, partnerships with physicians, and a new holistic, full-patient approach, value-based health care enables better management of disease progression and reduces hospitalizations.

The Expanding Role of the Pharmacist in Delivering Community-Based Health Care
Level 3, Golden Eagle A
Hosted by ixlayer | Facilitated by Curt Vinyard, SVP, Payer, ixlayer, with industry leaders Nimesh Jhaveri, EVP & Chief Impact Officer, McKesson, and Anita Patel, Vice President, Pharmacy Services Development, Walgreens

The expanding role of the pharmacist in delivering community-based health care services; how payers are tapping into a trusted community-based resource to more efficiently and cost effectively close gaps in case, provide medication therapy management services, deliver preventive care services, and counsel their members.

Emcee: Rob Lazerow, EVP, Health Evolution

While primary care has long been at the center of value-based contracts, new questions are swirling about how to best incorporate specialty care into accountable care models. What is the future of bundles and episode-based payments? Which services are prime for carve outs and are specialists ready to bear population-level risk? How can leaders better engage specialists in ACOs and other PCP-based attribution models? How are public and private initiatives intersecting—and how can leaders advance multi-payer alignment while encouraging experimentation and innovation?

Moderator: Bill Nordmark, CEO, Enlace Health

Discussion Leaders:

• Adam Boehler, CEO, Rubicon Founders
• Brad Smith, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Russell Street Ventures; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Health; Executive Chairman, CareBridge
• Sukanya Soderland, SVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Across the past year, the health care industry has faced a series of headline-grabbing actions from both courts and legislatures. While leaders remain committed to creating a more equitable health care system, they now have the added challenge of contending with the intensifying politicalization and polarization of health care. How are leaders navigating this charged environment, guiding their organizations, and depoliticizing health care? How do leaders maintain forward progress against critical health equity goals despite the current headwinds?

Moderator: Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD, President & CEO, The Joint Commission

Discussion Leaders:

• Georges Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health Association
• James Hildreth, PhD, MD, President & CEO, Meharry Medical College
• Airica Steed, EdD, President & CEO, The MetroHealth System