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I am always curious why there is so little mention of the role of public health in health system transformation. Public health is unique in its perspective among all major system players in its dedication to improvement of health at the population level, particularly for the disadvantaged among us. In Micheal Porter’s book and in most discussions and writings, although prevention is consistently highlighted as a key solution to reform of the health care system, the existance of public health, both governmental and academic, and its role in change is largely ignored. We need to construct a robust supply chain for health in this country, with innovative solutions that can be exported globally. This is going to require development of an integrated health outcomes platform (merging public health and clinical perspectives), critical systems thinking, and a much broader bandwidth of interventions including policies at a variety of governmental and organizational levels, and the construction of robust technically sophisticated retail channels. The public health perspective is essential in creating this supply chain, and in many ways is ideally positioned to lead transformation of the health system in ways that focus on prevention and highlight and measure the creation of real health value for communities, families, and individuals.

Mr. Halverson,
I have been reading your books on healthcare. I am a physician and will be starting a MS in Public Health this fall. I will be traveling to Sacramento this July and I am wondering if I can schedule a time to meet with you when I come north.

Thanks,

Chris

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