The Doctor’s Advocate | First Quarter 2021
Partnering with APG to Advance the Quality and Value of Patient Care
TDC Group is proud to offer our members insights from the country’s leading healthcare experts: We are the exclusive sponsor of APG on American Healthcare, a timely podcast series presented by America’s Physician Groups (APG) that gives an invaluable look into the future of healthcare.
Each podcast features APG President and CEO Don Crane in discussion with the country’s top healthcare executives, policymakers, and industry experts on issues facing the healthcare value movement. Distinguished guests include:
- Robert J. Margolis, MD, former CEO of Healthcare Partners and Founder of the Duke-Margolis Center on Health Policy
- Ian Morrison, PhD, author and futurist
- Don Berwick, MD, Founder and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and former Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
If you are interested in what’s happening on the frontlines of healthcare and where we’re headed, you won’t want to miss an episode. Subscribe to APG on American Healthcare today. It’s available on Apple podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and TuneIn.
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First Quarter 2021
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