A National Summit: Moving Toward Interoperability
Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Healthcare

Mike Magee, MD, host of Health Politics, recently participated in the Moving Toward Interoperability Summit in Washington, D.C. This three-day event, sponsored by the Center for Aging Services Technologies and the U.S. Department of Commerce, brought together some of the most forward-thinking leaders in health care and government in an effort to chart a path toward a far-reaching vision for connected, home-based health technologies through public-private partnerships.

Keynote speakers at the event included Dr. Magee, Michael O. Leavitt, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Craig Barrett, chairman of Intel.

Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesClick on the buttons below to watch excerpts from the speech.

Watch the “Future of Aging” video, produced by the Center for Aging Services Technologies, and learn about exciting new technologies coming in the next five to 10 years that will dramatically improve the quality of patient care. Click here to play video.

On moving from a sector to a system On connectivity and standards On pricing and incentives On the federal government's role On a timeframe for change