Health Care in the 21st Century: Essential Dialogues on Tough Topics

Our goal is to have blunt and honest conversations around three controversial and challenging issues: 

1. Financing breakthrough therapies
       Panelists:

• Amitabh Chandra, PhD, MA, Director of Health Policy Research, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
• Ira Klein, MD, MBA, FACP, National Medical Director of Clinical Thought Leadership, Aetna
• Ceci Connolly, Managing Director of the Health Research Institute, PwC (Moderator)

2. Adapting to changes in health care delivery
       Panelists:

• Nancy Gagliano, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CVS/minuteclinic; Senior Vice President, CVS Health
• Ronald Dixon, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Ceci Connolly, Managing Director of the Health Research Institute, PwC (Moderator)

3. Reforming end of life care.
       Panelists:

• Ellen Goodman, Co-Founder, Director, The Conversation Project
• Alexandra Drane, Founder, Chief Visionary Officer, Chair of the Board, Eliza Corporation; Co- Founder, Engage with Grace
• Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care

Developing sustainable solutions to these daunting problems requires participation from the entire health care community.  We look forward to your thoughts and perspectives as we tackle these tough topics together.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Meeting
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Dinner