Current and Future Role of Innovation in Healthcare

Moderator:
David Winchester, MD MS – Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Speaker (s):
Cheryl Pegus, MD MPH – Executive Vice President, Health and Wellness, Walmart US

Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC – Physician, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

Brendan Mullen – Sr. Executive Vice President, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC

Description:
In this opening plenary session, our keynote speaker, Dr. Cheryl Pegus will identify innovative actions and techniques to improve quality, reduce costs, and, ultimately, increase value in the healthcare industry and improve patient care.

• Discuss how to innovate and continue to care for your patients in an ever shifting healthcare landscape. 
• Recognize key environmental constraints impacting health systems. 
• Outline techniques for encouraging the healthcare team to adopt new innovations.