As our population ages and preferences shift toward more person-centered end-of-life care, private companies are increasingly stepping in to fill the gaps left by public programs. This panel explores the business models emerging around caring for the dying—from hospice to home-based care, Medicare Advantage innovations, and PACE programs—and asks whether private innovation can align with public values. Are we seeing examples of compassionate care scaled through sound business models, or signs of misaligned incentives that risk exploitation or low-value care? This session will examine the promise and pitfalls of private-sector leadership in one of health care’s most sensitive domains.
Panelists
Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA is CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan,
Additional Panelists to come
Moderators
Kali Thomas, PhD, MA
Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Associate Director of Health Services Research in the Center for Equity in Aging.
Dan Polsky, PhD
Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and Carey Business School
Director, Hopkins Business of Health Initiative
This event is part of a larger series on the 'Conversations on the Business of Health,' which will be one-hour webinars that will engage leaders in business and academia. We will explore questions such as: Should companies invest in their employees’ health? Will artificial intelligence actually advance health? How can business offer healthcare in novel settings?