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You Think Your Job Is Tough? Imagine Being Sylvia Burwell

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October 13, 2016

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services\ width=Sarah Kliff, Deputy Senior Editor for Vox. Their discussion ranges from the three-pronged HHS strategy for healthcare (outcomes-based payments, integrated care, and use of data) to a number of other topics, including bundling,  measuring quality, the opioid crisis, accountable care organizations, and the importance of putting the consumer at the center of care.

Whether your job is understanding healthcare policy, providing care, or being an engaged patient, listening to this discussion will help provide some context for the changing healthcare environment. You can access the interview from your browser or find The Weeds via your favorite podcast app. Enjoy!

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Sylvia Mathews Burwell has served as HHS Secretary since 2014, coinciding with the second open enrollment period of the ACA health insurance marketplace. Previously she was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Secretary Burwell received a bachelor’s degree in government, cum laude, from Harvard University in 1987 and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. You can keep current by following Secretary Burwell on Twitter at @SecBurwell and the HHS on Facebook. For great healthcare reporting, follow Sarah Kliff at @sarahkliff.

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