Will Ferniany, CEO University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (Part 2)

Tom Robertson, Executive Director of the Vizient Research Institute and Will Ferniany, CEO of the UAB Health System return to discuss a possible role for genomics in reducing health inequities, the shortage of mental health resources, Will’s thoughts on national investments in public health and education, and their shared view that macroeconomic systemic change is unavoidable in the long term.

 

Guest speaker:

Will Ferniany, PhD

CEO

University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System

 

Moderator:

Tom Robertson

Executive Director

Vizient Research Institute

 

Show Notes:

[0:34] Global budgeting 

[03:15] Health inequities  

[04:25] Healthy Alabama 2030   

[5:11] Alabama Genomics Initiative to improve treatment of minority populations in the state

[05:46] Mental health  

[07:28] America health care is in the sickness industry, not in the health industry. Resources come when organizations care for the sick.

[8:00] Suggestions: 1. Invest in public health and education; 2. Pay hospitals based on total cost to get the patient at highest level of life function

[10:00] Defining health care as a public good

[10:54] Leaders of health care organizations has to be willing to disrupt the industry before health care reaches its breaking point

 

Links | Resources:

Dr. Will Ferniany’s bio Click here

UAB Medicine: About UAB Click here

 

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