Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States

This podcast series features spirited conversations with prominent experts, innovators, and leaders in the health sector. In each episode, hosts Jim Knickman and Brian Elbel tap into their guests’ expertise to learn more about the key drivers that shape the health care system, challenges and complexities related to health inequities, and the exciting career opportunities available to future health care professionals and leaders. 

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How the VA Can Teach Us About Quality of Care With

Carolyn Clancy and Kristi Groves

 

Listen in as hosts Jim Knickman and Brian Elbel discuss what it means to achieve quality excellence and how to be considered a highly reliable health care organization with Dr. Carolyn Clancy (assistant under secretary for health) and Kristi Groves (executive director, Office of Quality Management) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). During their conversation they discuss the history of the VA integrated health system, define quality and quality management, explain how we measure improvement in quality management, explore careers, and much more.

Meet the Podcast Host

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Jim Knickman
Former Robert Derzon Chair 
NYU Wagner School of Public Health

Brian Elbel 
Professor of Population Health and Health Policy 
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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With Purchase or Adoption of Jonas & Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States

This comprehensive textbook contains information on a wide array of topics, including the organization of care, population health, the fundamental challenges of health disparities, health care financing and economics, and health information technology’s role in improving care and protecting privacy. 

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