Ep 43: Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin on Transforming the VA & Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

Jacob and Nikhil sit down with Dr. David Shulkin, the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs who has also held roles as CMO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center, and Vice Dean of the Drexel University College of Medicine. They discuss David’s experiences innovating within the VA, meeting the health needs of a population, and more.

(0:00) intro

(0:34) footprint of the VA today

(2:38) privatization debate

(5:36) solving access to healthcare for veterans

(12:29) setting priorities as a leader

(19:34) monolithic single-payer funding

(23:41) what does the rollout of a massive EHR look like?

(32:44) things that the VA does well

(38:35) startups having success in the VA

(41:26) how will the medical education system change going forward?

(44:51) applications of AI in healthcare

(48:23) over-hyped/under-hyped

(49:20) what company would David want to lead?

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