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McKesson Health Solutions President to Participate in Prestigious Partners Connected Health SymposiumOctober 23, 2008 |
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NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emad Rizk, MD, president of McKesson Health Solutions, will share his views on technology-enabled care trends during a panel at the 2008 Connected Health Symposium, hosted by the Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners HealthCare. The panel, titled “Who Provides, Who Decides, Who Pays: Consumers, Clinicians and Business Models in the Connected Care Era,” takes place October 28 in Boston. Dr. Rizk will be joined by other healthcare experts to scrutinize pressing healthcare issues such as telehealth, patient self-management and remote chronic disease management. A world renowned authority on the healthcare industry, Dr. Rizk has over 20 years of professional experience in providing healthcare organizations with groundbreaking strategies and actionable advice on a wide range of care management and claims performance issues. He has made significant contributions to the industry by connecting payors, physicians, hospital systems and pharmaceutical organizations through healthcare information technology. In early 2008, he was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Physician Executives" in the U.S. by Modern Physician, and recently Managed Healthcare Executive proclaimed him as one of the nation’s top 25 leaders in disease management. “The Connected Health Symposium is a golden opportunity for doctors, nurses, hospital executives and healthcare entrepreneurs to share their experiences and opinions about the increasing importance of connecting all stakeholders within the health community through technology,” said Dr. Rizk. “My contribution will be based on insights gained through my long experience with McKesson and other organizations focused on improving the efficiency and quality of all aspects of healthcare.” During the keynote discussion, Dr. Rizk and colleagues will focus on responding to two preceding keynote presentations titled “Consumer-Driven and Connected: Comprehensive Reform for Healthcare” by Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger, and “Giving Out Grades: Reports from the Field on Online Provider Ratings” by Angie Hicks, founder and chief marketing officer, Angie’s List. Joining Dr. Rizk on the panel will be Tom Lee, CEO of Partners Community HealthCare and Troy Brennan, MD, chief medical officer, Aetna. About McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and healthcare information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, marking its 175th anniversary this year. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com. About the Center for Connected Health The Center for Connected Health (formerly Partners Telemedicine), a division of Partners HealthCare, is a leader in the use of technology to deliver quality patient care outside of the medical setting. Based in Boston, the Center for Connected Health is applying consumer technologies and online resources in innovative ways, to increase access and improve quality medical services and patient care. The Center for Connected Health also offers expert online second opinions and facilitates enhanced medical education and training through Internet technologies. Visit www.connected-health.org.
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