STUDY TOUR New York The Gateway to Excellence in Health Care
Agenda Overview Mon: Policy Overview Tue: Clinical Excellence Wed: Research & Development Thu: Health in the Community Fri: Financing as a Game Changer
Mon: Policy Overview 09:00 Approached Institution: Wagner School of Public Policy, NYU - Key Speaker: Sherry Glied (Dean of New York University s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service ) - Implications of Affordable Health Care Act 12:00 Lunch 02:00 Approached Institution: Office of the Commissioner of Health, New York Department of Health - Proposed Speaker: TBC - Expanding Coverage to Vulnerable Populations 05:30 Fireside Chat with Joe Bufford, Academy of Health
Wagner School of Public Service Established in 1938, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is now considered the top programs in public policy in the USA. Major programs include: MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management & Policy MPA in Health Policy & Management Master of Urban Planning Public service is the highest good, and, when done honorably and well, the most rewarding.
New York Department of Health
Key Speaker: Professor Sherry Glied Professor Sherry Glied is Dean of New York University s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Professor Glied was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the Department of Health and Human Services (2010-2012). She and her team had an extensive role in drafting the policy contents of President Barak Obama s Affordable Health Care Act, that extended access to affordable health care for millions of Americans. She was former Senior Economist for health care and labor market policy on the President s Council of Economic Advisers, under Presidents Bush and Clinton (1992-1993). Click for Professor Glied s full Bio Videos: Sherry Glied An Insider's View of the Affordable Care Act On the Brink Healthcare Reform Puts These 3 Groups at Risk
Proposed Speaker: TBC Office of the Commissioner of Health, New York Department of Health - Expanding Coverage to Vulnerable Populations
Tue: Clinical Excellence 09:00 Approached Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 12:00 Lunch - Proposed Speaker: Dr. Dennis S. Charney (Dean of Medical School) - Investing in the Future through Medical Education 02:00 Approached Institution: Mt. Sinai Hospital and Health System - Proposed Speaker: Dr. Kenneth L. Davis (President and CEO) - The New Era of Accountable Care
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai has become one of the most sought after medical schools in the USA.
The Mount Sinai Health System With over 40,000 staff, the Mt Sinai Health System has become the largest employer in New York.
Proposed Speaker: Dr. Dennis S. Charney Dr. Dennis S. Charney is Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and President for Academic Affairs for the Mount Sinai Health System. He is also a world expert in the neurobiology and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Since Dr. Charney was named Dean in 2004, the Icahn School of Medicine has risen to, and has maintained, its strength among the top 20 institutions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, and it currently ranks fifth in funding per faculty member from the NIH and other sources.
Proposed Speaker: Dr. Kenneth L. Davis Dr. Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System, is widely recognized as a visionary leader who has placed The Mount Sinai Medical Center at the forefront of health care in New York City. Dr. Davis was appointed CEO of The Mount Sinai Medical Center in 2003. Prior to his appointment, Mount Sinai was losing millions of dollars per year. Noting five years of improved financial performance and a culture of accountability, Moody s Investor Service upgraded the Hospital s rating to A2 in July 2009. That year, the Medical Center was also named among the nation s top 20 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, earning Honor Roll status.
Wed: Research & Development 09:00 Approached Institution: Mailman School of Public Health 12:00 Lunch - Proposed Speaker: Prof. Michael S. Sparer, (Chair, Department HPM) - Health Policy and Leadership for the Future 02:00 Approached Institution: Columbia University Technology Ventures - Proposed Speaker: Orin Herskowitz, Executive Director & Vice- President Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer - Frontiers in Bio Medical Research of Columbia
The Mailman School of Public Health Since 1922, the Mailman School has been at the forefront of public health research, education, and community collaboration. It is considered on of the Ivory League Schools in the US ranking 3 in public health
Columbia University Medical Center Situated on a 20-acre campus in Northern Manhattan and accounting for roughly half of Columbia University's nearly $3 billion annual budget.
Proposed Speaker: Prof. Michael S. Sparer Professor Michael S. Sparer, PhD, JD, is the Chair of Health Policy & Management at the Mailman School of Public Health. He is an expert in the politics of health care, with a particular emphasis on the health insurance and health delivery systems for low-income populations, and the ways in which inter-governmental relations influences policy. Professor Sparer is the former editor of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, and the author of Medicaid and the Limits of State Health Reform, as well as numerous articles and book chapters.
Proposed Speaker: Orin Herskowitz Orin Herskowitz is Executive Director and Vice-President Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer of Columbia University Technology Ventures
Thu: Community Health 09:00 Approached Institution: New York Academy of Health 12:00 Lunch - Proposed Speaker: Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford (President, NY Academy of Health) - Bridging the Network of Communicy Care 02:00 Approached Institution: City MD - Proposed Speaker: Dr. Richard Park, CEO, CityMD - High Quality and Consumer focused Walk in Clinic
New York Academy of Medicine The Academy s Health Policy team works to improve public health by bringing together researchers, policymakers, community members, and key stakeholders to develop evidence-based solutions to the root causes of poor health outcomes. It promotes healthy aging, prevent chronic disease and promote health, and reduce health disparities in New York City and across New York State. Much of its policy work focuses on aligning communities, government, and leaders from multiple sectors to transform the places where people live, work, and play.
City MD
Proposed Speaker: Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, is President of The New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Boufford is Professor Emeritus of Public Service, Health Policy and Management at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine. She is Co-Director of the National Program Office of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars Program. She was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 1993 to 97, and as Acting Assistant Secretary in 1997. From 1991-93 she was Director of the King s Fund College, London, in the UK.
Proposed Speaker: Dr. Richard Park Dr. Richard Park, is the CEO of CityMD, the leading urgent care ambulatory provider in the NY Metro Area. With over 200 full time board certified physicians, CityMD cared for millions of patient visits with one main focus - Faster, better, easier! Dr. Park studied medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of the Yeshiva University.
Fri: Health Insurance & New Exchanges 09:00 Approached Institution: Health Investment and Financing 12:00 Lunch - Proposed Speaker: Mr. Alexander Preker (Former Chief Economist, World Bank) - Interface between Investment and Financing 02:00 Approached Institution: New York Health Insurance Exchanges - Proposed Presentation: Empire (Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York) - Adapting to the Exchange Environment
Health Investment & Financing
NY State Health Plan Marketplace
Empire Health Insurance (NY)
Alexander S. Preker, CEO HIF Mr. Alexander S. Preker is President and CEO of the Health Investment & Financing Corporation, a Founding Member of the New York Chapter of the Keiretsu Forum, the Chair of the External Advisory Committee for the WHHSJ of the International Hospital Federation, a Senior Advisor to Mt. Sinai Innovation Partners and a Member of the Board of the USA HealthCare Alliance. He has had a distinguished career, working at different times for International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Health Organization (WHO).
Study Tour Proposal 4½ day study programme ½ Day private programme organised upon request Included in the price - Policy and Academic Contents - International Expertize facilitation - Site Visits - 3 Dinners Not included - 2 dinners & Lunch - Hotel - Transportation
Cost and Financial Arrangements Total cost per participant is USD 2000 Early Bird 31 March 2016 (Deadline for full payment 31 March 2016) US$ 2500 after 31 March 2016 IHF Members will receive 10% discount on early & non-early bird rates Minimum of 15 participants Maximum of 25 participants on a first come, first served basis Full Payment Due on 15 May, 2016 Cancellation Policy: In case of cancelation by IHF refund of 100 % of payment. In case of cancelation by participant before June 8 th refund of 50 % of payment, no refund after this date.
Hotel Participants will be responsible for making hotel reservations. Recommended Hotels: Hotel Wales, Madison Avenue Hotel Courtyard, Mahattan,Upper East Side Food Participants are to cover food costs, which include lunch and 2 dinners Travel Participants will be responsible for organizing and covering costs for their international and local travel
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