The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the oldest plastic surgery organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the society claims a membership of more than 8,000—including, throughout history, a veritable “who’s who” of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic...
The Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), a healthcare-focused cooperative comprising 50 major corporations including IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Verizon and Marriott, hosted its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 26. I was honored to keynote the event in New Jersey and had...
“Cracking the Code on Healthcare” is a twice-annual event held in Rochester, New York, to educate business and community leaders on ways to further improve healthcare in the area. The city of Rochester already has a leg up, serving as a model for medical efficiency...
The Group Practice Improvement Network (GPIN) celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Started in 1993 by the founders of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), GPIN exists to help medical groups “achieve and sustain performance excellence by sharing...
A superb annual meeting, the World Health Care Congress (WHCC) brings together leaders from the worlds of medicine, business and politics. Organized by executive director Megan Castilla and based in Washington, D.C., the event combines healthcare policy with...
The American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) was founded almost a century ago with the mission to provide a forum for scholarly activities that advance the field of plastic surgery. I had the pleasure of attending the 98th annual meeting, held April 6-9 in...
The 19th Population Health Colloquium concluded March 20 in Philadelphia with more than 700 people in audience and an exciting lineup of speakers. I was honored to participate alongside healthcare experts like Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood, Elisabeth ...
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that ensures clinicians (both nurses and social workers) have the ability to perform the essential task of case management – a collaborative process that involves the...
Update: After discontinuing additional treatment for glioblastoma, John McCain died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 4:28 p.m. local time in his Arizona home. Arizona Senator John McCain, 81, has decided to forgo additional treatment for an aggressive form of brain...
The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), the nation’s largest medical group, turns 70 this year. Since 1948, it has earned a reputation for cutting-edge innovation and superior quality outcomes. It was therefore a privilege and an honor to keynote the quarterly luncheon...