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Earth Day was the perfect occasion for the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative (HBHI) to host a first-of-its-kind conversation with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra about addressing healthcare’s climate footprint in the context of environmental justice.

HBHI invited a panel of three guests to discuss this issue: Katey Bey, Global Head, Total Rewards, Sedgwick; Gregory Daniel, PhD, MPH, Vice President & Head of Global Public Policy, Eli Lilly and Company; and Shantanu Nundy, MD, EVP Care Delivery and Chief Health Officer, Accolade.

The American healthcare system, an intricate web of providers, insurers, patients, and employers, has failed to improve meaningfully, despite decades of medical discovery and technological advancement, but has also become increasingly expensive. Why?

Dr. Suchi Saria a healthcare AI expert, was highlighted in a conversation with Drs. Tinglong Dai and Risa Wolf, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, and continuous learning.

Erin Connolly was part of the 2022 inaugural HBHI Graduate Institute cohort.

Michelle Nguyen was part of the 2023 HBHI Graduate Institute cohort. .

2024 Annual Health Econometrics Workshop

Arjun (Raj) Manrai, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Deputy Editor, NEJM AI

Comparison of prior authorization across insurers: cross-sectional evidence from Medicare Advantage

Dr. Xiaoxi Yao is a Health Services Research Professor and Endowed Scientific Director of Pragmatic Trials and Evaluation at Mayo Clinic's Kern Center.