Health: The Next Frontier

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Location

Building 10, Research Auditorium

Details

Dr. Bhatt will discuss the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Health Research & Educational Trust’s (HRET) new strategic plans, the current perspective on repeal and replace, and opportunities for collaboration with IHPI researchers to help advance health and healthcare delivery. Furthermore, Dr. Bhatt will explore innovations and the imperative for health.

Dr. Jay Bhatt serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the American Hospital Association and President of the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET). Most recently, he was the first Chief Health Officer at the Illinois Health & Hospital Association. In this role he helps over 200 hospitals and 50 health systems succeed on their mission. In this role, he is leading large improvement projects including the Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) which is aimed at reducing readmissions and hospital acquired conditions. He has launched several improvement collaboratives, managed the Medical Executive Forum, led the Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety, and designed and advanced a statewide high reliability initiative.

Sponsored by Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation and Patient Safety Enhancement Program

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