Updates

Quality Talks Update: September Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! October 1, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during September 2017. Healthwise – Friend Medtronic – Friend Preferred Population Health Management – Friend Learn more about becoming a sponsor of Quality Talks.

Quality Talks Update: August Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! September 6, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during August 2017. Amgen – Bronze Novartis – Bronze Kaiser Permanente – Bronze Sanofi – Bronze CBIZ– General Reception/Bronze NovoNordisk – Supporter Learn more about becoming a sponsor of […]

Quality Talks Update: July Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! August 1, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during July 2017. Epic – Supporter level Learn more about becoming a sponsor of Quality Talks.

Quality Talks 2017 Speaker Announcement: Dr. Marty A. Makary

Speaker Announcement July 11, 2017, Washington, DC Quality Talks 2017 is proud to announce a tenth speaker! Martin A. Makary MD, MPH | Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Professor of Health Policy & Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Chief, Johns Hopkins Center for Islet Transplantation Surgery Dr. Marty […]

Quality Talks Update: June Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! July 5, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during June 2017. Astellas – Silver level Hologic – Bronze with Tote Bag level Booz-Allen Hamilton – Bronze level Aetna – Bronze level Cigna – Bronze level Learn more about becoming […]

Update: Network with the Best! Complete Organization Attendee List from Quality Talks 2016

Quality Talks attracts a variety of health care leaders from different organizations. Our interactive hub sessions give you the unique opportunity to sit down with speakers and other attendees to continue the discussion, off-stage. Here is a list of attendees’ organizations who registered for last year’s event (2016). Join us this year for another excellent […]

Quality Talks Update: May Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! June 5, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during May 2017. UPMC Health Plan – Silver level Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) – Silver level PhRMA – Twitter Wall Anthem – Bronze+ level Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) – HUB/Supporter […]

Quality Talks: 2016 Attendee Feedback

Still thinking about whether you should register for Quality Talks 2017? Let the feedback from 2016 attendees help you. “Quality Talks is great! Exceptional speakers and info! Love the format!” “Very unique event and high level of attendees. Outstanding networking opportunity!” “VERY well organized. Great minds in the room.” “Every talk was compelling and offered […]

Quality Talks: Speaker Hubs Enhance the Experience

When we held the first Quality Talks in the autumn of 2015, we were anxious to hear what our guests and speakers thought about, well, everything. The speakers. The topics of the talks. The venue. One thing we heard about most was the format. People liked (and were inspired by) the short stage presentations. But […]

Quality Talks 2017 Update: April Sponsors

Thank you to our generous Sponsors! May 1, 2017, Washington, DC NCQA would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to Quality Talks 2017 during April 2017. Merck – Gold level Glazo Smith Kline (GSK) – Silver level PhRMA – Twitter Wall Optum – Bronze level HealthCrowd – Friend level Xcenda – Friend level Learn […]

Quality Talks 2017 Speaker Announcement: Lynn M. Banaszak

Speaker Announcement April 4, 2017, Washington, DC Quality Talks 2017 is proud to announce: Building Health Care’s Future: A Prognosis Lynn M. Banaszak | Founding Executive Director, Disruptive Health Technology Institute Ask Lynn M. Banaszak what she does for a living and she’ll tell you that she connects ideas and innovators to create solutions for wicked […]

Quality Talks 2017 Speaker Announcement: Dr. Josh Rosenthal

Speaker Announcement March 24, 2017, Washington, DC Quality Talks 2017 is proud to announce: 50 Shades of Variation Josh Rosenthal, PhD | Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, RowdMap, Inc. Is there room for variation in how we tackle improving care? Dr. Josh Rosenthal uniquely explores the variation in high-value care, its key drivers, impact, practices and […]

Quality Talks 2017 Speaker Announcement: Dr. Nneka Sederstrom

Speaker Announcement February 24, 2017, Washington, DC Quality Talks 2017 is proud to announce: Ethics is Quality, Quality is Ethics: Improving Care at the End of Life. Dr. Nneka Mokwunye Sederstrom believes that improving end-of-life care not only softens difficult decisions for patients and their families, it improves quality for the entire health care system. […]

Quality Talks 2017 Speaker Announcement: Kyle Hill

Speaker Announcement February 8, 2017, Washington, DC Quality Talks 2017 is proud to announce our first speaker: Kyle Hill has been an equity analyst. He’s designed and built websites. He even launched a mobile payments app. Now, his passion is health care… at home. His newest company provides nonmedical home care, and he’s telling anyone […]

Quality Talks 2017: Video Promo

Subscribe to NCQA   WATCH VIDEO Watch 9 engaging talks by our 2016 speakers here. Don’t miss it again this year, register now.  

Alexandra Drane talks about her presentation at Quality Talks 2016: What’s Really Killing Us?

A self-described “serial entrepreneur,” Alexandra Drane is “pathologically obsessed with the health care space.” She believes that everyday stressors (such as divorce, financial stress, caregiver stress) are leading to an epidemic of chronic illness and addiction in the United States. She calls it “Life Sucks Disease,” and believes that health care providers need to urge […]

2016 Agenda

10:00 AM ET        Registration and Breakfast   10:50 AM ET        Introductory Remarks Margaret E. O’Kane   11:00 AM ET        DISPARITIES & OTHER HEALTH DRIVERS What’s Really Killing Us? Alexandra Drane | Founder & Chair, Eliza Corporation The Upstream Effect: What Makes Us Sick? Rishi Manchanda, MD, […]

Updated: Network With 2016 Attendees From These Organizations

Quality Talks attracts a variety of health care leaders from different organizations. Our interactive hub sessions give you the unique opportunity to sit down with speakers and other attendees to continue the discussion, off-stage. Here is an updated list of attendees’ organizations who registered for this year’s event. AAPA Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management AARP […]

A Message From NCQA President Peggy O’Kane

If you have not considered or registered for Quality Talks 2016, watch this message from NCQA President Peggy O’Kane, on why you should attend. Our 2015 event sold out in August. Register now before it’s too late!

Get Approval to Attend Quality Talks (’16)

Want to attend Quality Talks but need to convince your boss? We drafted this letter—outlining the values of attending Quality Talks in person will bring to your organization. Fill in the blanks and show how this one-day event can bring you and your organization ideas for improving health care quality. Copy and paste it or click […]