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The Hopkins Business of Health Initiative hosts “Conversations on the Business of Health,” a series of one-hour webinars that engage leaders of business and academia on the cutting edge of improving American health care. Moderated by faculty members and jointly hosted by the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Carey Business School, the School of Nursing, and the School of Medicine, the series is open to all.  For upcoming conversations, see our events page

 

Upcoming Conversations
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) and the Future of Healthcare
Friday, September 12, 2025 | Webinar

This talk will explore how artificial intelligence (ASI) could revolutionize clinical care, biomedical research, and health system operations. We’ll also examine the ethical, regulatory, and societal implications of integrating superintelligent systems into healthcare. Join us for an exciting discussion with leading experts on what the future may hold and how we can shape it responsibly.

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Past Conversations
Conquering Cancer: 8 Expert Takeaways
Cancer represents one of medicine's most complex challenges. Within the umbrella of cancer are manifold diseases of abnormal growth, each with different causes, molecular mechanisms, and treatment approaches. Given the inherent complexity of addressing these many types of cancer, where does cancer detection, prevention, and treatment go from here? | Learn More...
Primary Care Reform: Aligning Payment, Policy, and Innovation
Hear from keynote speaker Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other panelists | Learn More...
Can Academic Health Systems be Learning Health Systems? 8 Expert Takeaways
Learning health systems center the patient experience as a critical component in the cycle of continuous improvement. How can academic health systems improve at delivering this kind of innovative performance? | Learn More...
Prior Authorization and Trust in US Health Care
Expert panelists Ceci Connolly, CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans; James P. Holland, President of Johns Hopkins Health Care; and Ravi Gupta, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Internist, and Prior Authorization Researcher, Division of General Internal Medicine. | Learn More...
Challenges Regulating The Tobacco Industry: 8 Expert Takeaways
The panel, moderated by Michael Darden, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University's Carey School of Business, included Henry Waxman, Former U.S. Congressman and Chairman at Waxman Strategies; Mitch Zeller, J.D., Former Director of the Center for Tobacco Products, FDA; Barbara Schillo, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer, Truth Initiative; and David Levy, Ph.D., Professor of Oncology, Georgetown University. | Learn More...
AI for Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis: Reflections and Vision for 2025
Fireside chat between HBHI's Director and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Dan Polsky, PhD and Ziad ​Obermeyer, MD, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley | Learn More...
Organ Procurement in the U.S: Navigating Challenges & Shaping the Future
The panel, moderated by Mario Macis, PhD, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, included Andrew Cameron, MD, Director of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dept of Surgery; Alexandra Glazier, CEO, New England Donor Services; Jean Moody-Williams, RN, MPP, Deputy Center Director for CMS; Denis Wagner, MPA, Principal and Director of YES and Leadership, LLC | Learn More...
Tailored Plan Design for Underserved Populations in Medicare Advantage: 8 Expert Takeaways
The panel, moderated by Andrew Anderson, PhD, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University, included Andy Higgins, VP of Product Development at Clever Care; Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan; Mark Meiselbach, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Casey Schwarz, Senior Counsel for Federal Policy. | Learn More...
Creating and Scaling a Home-Based Care Ecosystem: 8 Expert Takeaways
The panel, moderated by Bruce Leff, MD, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, included Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer – Aetna Medicare, Aetna/CVS Health Company; Eliza Pippa Shulman, DO, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Medically Home; and Kristofer L. Smith, MD, MPP, Past-Chief Medical Officer at Optum at Home. | Learn More...