
CEO and Founder, Humu; SVP of People Operations, Google (2006-2016); Bestselling Author
Cited by Forbes as the ultimate "patient advocate," a TEDMED visionary, and lauded for his expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to innovation and health IT, Farzad Mostashari, M.D., offers a cutting-edge look at health care and its future.
One of the most influential leaders in health care today, Farzad Mostashari, M.D., has been at the forefront of revolutionizing health care as we know it through his innovative approach in applying data to achieve dramatic advances in patient care—and health. Dr. Mostashari is widely recognized for being the driving force behind the extraordinary efforts at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) that helped push American health care into the digital age, earning them one of the top 25 "Innovations in Government" by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2013. While serving as its principal deputy for programs and policy, Dr. Mostashari launched a wildly successful multibillion-dollar extension service. Prior to his tenure with the federal government, he served as assistant commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, held posts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was a lead investigator in the outbreaks of West Nile virus and anthrax in New York City, and was among the first developers of real-time, nationwide electronic disease surveillance systems. A true visionary, Dr. Mostashari recently completed a fellowship at the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution and launched Aledade, a startup he co-founded aimed at helping primary care doctors form accountable care organizations (ACOs). Offering audiences unparalleled insight on some of our biggest health care challenges and opportunities, Dr. Mostashari discusses the barriers and benefits to care transformation; payment and policy reform; patient empowerment; and ACOs—a revolutionary platform that empowers doctors on the front lines of medicine and helps them understand and improve the health of patients through cutting-edge technology.