Briefings and special events

A Sea-Change in Health Care?

Publication Date: 
June 30, 2009

In an interview with the Web site, Big Think, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says doctors and hospitals could improve quality by focusing on "outcomes," that is, helping people get better and stay well.

Combating Childhood Obesity

Publication Date: 
June 30, 2009

In an interview with the Web site, Big Think, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey warned that "we may be raising the first generation of kids who live sicker and die younger than their parents."

How Can People Improve Their Health?

Publication Date: 
July 24, 2009

RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey discusses strategies to build a culture of wellness in an interview with the Big Think, for a series about the future of health care co-produced by the Web site and MSNBC.

Why Electronic Medical Records Are Important

Publication Date: 
June 30, 2009

In an interview with the Web site, Big Think, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey predicted that electronic medical records will revolutionize care by enabling health providers to offer better and more cost-effective treatment.

Why is U.S. Health Care So Costly?

Publication Date: 
July 24, 2009

In an interview with the Web site, Big Think, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says that if we want to rein in health care costs and improve patient outcomes, we must find ways to deliver the right care at the right time.

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