Duke Conference Examines Technology’s Impact on Consumer Health Care
The Sept. 23 conference will examine the future impact of wireless technology and other trends on the health care industry.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University will host the Medical Innovation and Strategies Conference 2009 on Sept. 23 at The Fuqua School of Business, which will examine the future impact of wireless technology and other trends on the health care industry.
The conference begins 8 a.m. at the HCA Conference Room in Fuqua’s Breeden Hall. A complete agenda is available at:
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/documents/programs/hsm/medical_innovation2009/medicalinnovation_agenda.pdf.
The event is open to the public; a registration form is available online:
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/health_sector_management/medical_innovations/registration/.
Panel discussions featuring leading health care authorities will offer insights on business models and innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing health care during a time of intense scrutiny of the industry.
“Duke’s Medical Innovation and Strategies Conference brings together some of the most respected decision-makers in health care today,” said Kevin Schulman, Duke Health Sector Management director and Duke Clinical Research Institute associate director. “The ongoing national dialogue on the future of health care must consider the roles of technology and innovation as vital components in improving the delivery of care while reducing costs. We look forward to some very practical and forward-thinking ideas to emerge from our conference.”
Duke Health Sector Management Professor Gopal K. Chopra said one goal of the conference is for industry and finance leadership to discuss how to innovate and advance the models of health care. “We will be focusing on one of the most significant driving forces for the future of health care: the convergence of wireless technology and consumerism,” Chopra said.
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Duke’s Health Sector Management (HSM) program is the largest program of its kind among top-tier business schools, providing students with management training specific to the evolving health care industry. The HSM specialization is available to students in The Duke MBA – Daytime, Duke MBA – Cross Continent, Duke MBA – Global Executive, and Duke MBA – Weekend Executive programs.
