Podcast appearances and mentions of Elliott S Fisher

We're discussing Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at The Dartmouth Institute and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Our conversation revolves around how to make the American healthcare system better for patients, physicians, and the public and the fun Dr. Fisher has had getting involved with advocacy and policy change.Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn't imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget to subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.

Elliott S. Fisher, M.D., M.P.H., is director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice and Professor of Medicine, Community and Family Medicine and Health Policy at Dartmouth University’s Geisel School of Medicine. As a recognized leading health care researcher and advocate for improving health system performance, Dr. Fisher previously contributed to the concept of the “accountable care organizations” (ACOs) and has influenced research within the development of the Affordable Care Act. His research areas of expertise focus on Medicare, payment reform, and community health with an overall goal to deliver health care value. In his recent article, he focuses on the exploration of elements to success in health care reformation. Dr. Fisher is a well-known supporter of locally organized and operated community health collaboratives, leading to his role as co-founder of ReThink Health, an initiative designed to employ transformative change in order to deliver an improved well-being for all. Dr. Fisher earned his BA from Harvard College, his MD from Harvard Medical School, and his MPH from the University of Washington, now serving as a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. John Marchica, CEO, Darwin Research GroupJohn Marchica is a veteran health care strategist and CEO of Darwin Research Group, a health care market intelligence firm specializing in health care delivery systems. He’s a two-time health care entrepreneur, and his first company, FaxWatch, was listed twice on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing American companies. John is the author of The Accountable Organization and has advised senior management on strategy and organizational change for more than a decade. John did his undergraduate work in economics at Knox College, has an MBA and M.A. in public policy from the University of Chicago, and completed his Ph.D. coursework at The Dartmouth Institute. He is a faculty associate in the W.P. Carey School of Business and the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. About Darwin Research GroupDarwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems and the global shift toward value-based care. Darwin’s client list includes forward-thinking biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as health care providers, private equity, and venture capital firms. The company was founded in 2010 as Darwin Advisory Partners, LLC and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. with a satellite office in Princeton, N.J.

Recently, the US Preventive Services Task Force issued new recommendations for screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer. But is it possible that we are over tested? Are physicians now worthless? Does medical testing make us healthier? Is early detection necessarily a good thing? Speakers: Ezekiel Emanuel, Gilbert Welch, Elliott S. Fisher

Dr. Elliott S. Fisher highlights the underlying problems of comprehensive health care reform and the key principles for guiding change and achieving truly accountable care.

Dr. Elliott S. Fisher explains how variation informs clinical practice and provides insight to strategic health care system reforms.