Geisinger's Navneet Dang on How Optimizing Just One Administrative Process Can Change the Lives of Millions

In this episode of the Healthcare Disruptors podcast, Ohad speaks with Navneet Dang, MD MBA MS CPE FACP, Chief Medical Officer at Geisinger, about his journey to hospital management and what he likes best about it: being able to touch millions of patient lives. 

They also discuss how the US healthcare system measures outcomes as well as how technology and other innovations to the healthcare landscape are improving these outcomes.

Topics discussed:

• Navneet's professional journey and decision to transition from clinical practice to hospital management.
• How the scope of affecting patient lives expands exponentially as a hospital manager.
• How the US healthcare system measures patient outcomes and whether they're measuring the right ones.
• The pivotal role technology plays in achieving better patient experiences and outcomes.
• How improvements on existing technologies such as handheld ultrasounds have shaped patient care in clinic and at home.
• Focusing on improving accessibility to preventative care such as with physicians so that hospital outcomes are even better.
• How innovative programs such as hospital-at-home services are shaping the landscape of patient care.