LDI’s 50^th Anniversary Symposium convened foremost experts in health policy, academia, and industry to discuss solutions to today’s most pressing health care challenges. The two-day event covered topics ranging from innovative strategies to improve population health to redesigning health care delivery and payment. If you missed the dialogue, be sure to get caught up with coverage of the event below.

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50 Years of “How” in Health Care
Penn Medicine Magazine chronicles LDI’s 50-year history, and lasting impact, in the context of major turning points in national health policy.

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Session Recaps

Behavioral Science and Health
In a session led by Kevin Volpp and David Asch, panelists highlighted ways in which health care delivery systems and employers can leverage behavioral insights to promote health.

The Future Landscape of Children’s Health
David Rubin and panelists acknowledged wins in children’s health over the last two decades, but focused on sharing strategies to address barriers to that progress.

The Future of Payment Reform
Led by Amol Navathe, the panel evaluated alternative payment models such as bundled payments and accountable care organizations.

Shaping the Future of Medicare
Led by Mary Naylor, this session discussed strategies for reforming Medicare to meet the needs of an aging and vulnerable population.

Strategies to Advance Population Health
Moderated by Dave Grande, the session focused on ways to integrate clinical and non-clinical services, examined policies promoting health, and encouraged unique partnerships and opportunities for strategic innovation.

System Redesign and the Health Care Workforce
Linda Aiken led an interdisciplinary panel of experts from health care management, economics, and nursing to discuss their perspectives on how “organizational innovation” can be used to redesign health care systems and care delivery.

Value Frameworks in the U.S.
Led by Jalpa Doshi, this session explored stakeholder perspectives on value, and examined the current state of value assessments for prescription drugs and other health care interventions.

A Healthy Bottom Line: LDI’s 50th Anniversary Symposium
Katie Delach of Penn Medicine provides a broad overview of the Symposium.

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Radio Interviews

The Business of Health Care and Knowledge@Wharton interviewed several speakers and participants from LDI’s 50th Anniversary Symposium.

Business of Health Care: Hosted by Skip Rosoff, Jeff Voigt and Pratyusha Yalamanchi

Part I: Kevin Volpp, Robert Galvin, Katrina Armstrong, Paul Starr, and Andy Slavitt
Part II: Mark Pauly and Sam Nussbaum

Knowledge@Wharton: Hosted by Dan Loney

Part I: Paul Starr,  Jeff Marrazzo, and Jessica Altman
Part II: L. Robert Burns, Patricia Danzon, and Brian Corvino

Symposium Videos

Video: Katrina Armstrong at LDI 50th Anniversary Symposium

Symposium Event Overview

Penn President’s Address to LDI 50th Anniversary Symposium

Symposium Photo Pages

Photo Page: LDI 50th Anniversary Dinner at National Constitution Center