VISION - MISSION - OUTCOMEGlobal Knowledge Exchange Network on HealthcareGKEN_df300154-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b0GKEN's purpose is to identify and promote the awareness and adoption of existing and emerging better practice models and promising new health systems models across industrialized nations. GKEN favors the promotion of better practices that do not require legislation, international treaties or large sums of money, yet when adopted can improve health systems on a global basis... Health ExpertsWho is GKEN? The GKEN initiative is an ongoing collaborative, vibrant, brain trust of leading health experts; medical, business, governmental and consumer interests from around the world. CIGNA FoundationWe are funded by a 3 year unrestricted grant from CIGNA Foundation.Medical InterestsBusiness InterestsGovernmental InterestsConsumer InterestsIndustrialized NationsAll Industrialized nations are faced with escalating healthcare cost, aging populations, dramatic rise in chronic disease, unrealistic public expectations and out of control technology cost. Each nation is working to constructively tackle these challenges. GKEN is closing this gap by creating an international communication exchange platform where these nations can share their experiences.Institute of MedicineThe IOM in the US estimates that there is an 18 year lag time between conception and common practice of new medical practices. GKEN is working to compress that time.Health Care JournalsGKEN will promote its well vetted selection of better health practices and emerging strategies through traditional and non-traditional channels including, but not limited to, peer reviewed journals, conferences, popular media outlets, the GKEN interactive website and newer web offerings in the web 2.0 and 3,.0 category.GKEN StaffJon ComolaCEO, GKEN Deb NorrisDirector of Research, GKEN Marty DavisGKEN Communications Courtney PetersonGKEN, FellowJacky LeeGKEN, Fellow Jessica ZeschGKEN, Fellow Pam NewberryWebmaster, GKENGKEN Governors/DelegatesCatharina Maulbecker ArmstrongHessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Familie und Gesundheit Referatsleitung Prävention, GermanyCathy BaaseGlobal Director of Health Services, Dow Chemical, USRuss BanthamPresident, Bantham Consulting, Former General Counsel to PhRMA, US David M.CordaniPresident, CIGNA , US Marty DavisFounder and President Applied Communications Institute, Former Director, Special Campaigns and Promotions, AARP, USA Mike FarrarChief Executive, NHS Northwest, UKPam GarsideNewhealth, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK Ed HanwayChairman & CEO, CIGNA, US Johan HjertqvistPresident, Stockholm Network and Health Consumer Powerhouse, Sweden Maria Hofmarcher-HolzhackerInstitute of Advanced Studies France, Austria Kim HoustonExecutive Committee, everythingHEALTH LLCDelon HumanPres., Health Diplomats, Immediate Past Pres. World Medical Association, Switzerland Tommy HutchinsonPresident i–Genius Pere IbernProfessor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain Frances KelleherVP Market Intelligence, CIGNA HealthCare, US Wolf KirstenFounder and President of International Health ConsultingMeng Kin LIMProfessor, National University of Singapore CC LukCluster Chief Executive, Hong Kong Hospital Authority Beverly MaloneCEO, National League for Nursing, US LaMar McGinnisClinical Prof. of Surgery, Emory Univ.; Past Pres., American Cancer Society, US Chris McSwainVice President, U.S. Benefits, Walmart, USSurya N. MohapatraChairman & Chief Executive Officer, Quest Diagnostics, Inc. US Russ NewmanProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alliant University, US Rick NorlingFormer CEO, Premier Inc., USA Mike O’ Grady, Sr.Fellow, National Opinion Research Center, U. Chicago; Principal, O'Grady Health Policy, LLC, US Jim ParkerFormer Chief of Staff to the president WellpointStig PrammingExecutive Director of the Oxford Alliance Jerry ReevesPrincipal, Health Innovations LLC & Chairman, World Doc, US Murray RossVP, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan; Director, Kaiser Institute for Health Policy, US Barbara Safriet(former) Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs & Lecturer on Law, Yale Law School, US John SeffrinCEO, American Cancer SocietyMichael ShowalterSVP, HealthCare Strategy & Marketing, CIGNA HealthCare, US Shane SolomanChief Executive, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, China Dominick von StillfriedManaging Director of Zentralinstitut für die kassenärztliche Versorgung (ZI), GermanyKaren TimmonsPresident and CEO, International Joint Commission, US Neil TrautweinVice President, Nat’l Retail Federation, USJanet TrautweinCEO, Nat’l Assoc of Health Underwriters, US Mike TaylorPrincipal, Towers Perrin Massimo VergnanoCEO, Multimedia Systems International/Argon Global Healthcare Jo WebberDeputy Policy Director, NHS Confederation, UK Colleen Conway-WelchProfessor & Dean, Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, USThe Global Exchange will become the recognized neutral venue for evaluating and promoting better practices in achieving cost-effective health outcomes from across industrialized nations. _df300348-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b0To improve health and the value of healthcare by comparing and contrasting key drivers and approaches to addressing healthcare costs and outcomes across industrialized nations, with a goal of identifying and promoting successful, relevant, and replicable strategies. _df300dac-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b0Healthcare IdeasVet ideas on healthcare cost and delivery systems and cultures_df300dad-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b0Industrialized NationsOutcome: Well-vetted ideas with relevance to industrialized nations’ healthcare cost and delivery systems and cultures, for programs and policies that improve health outcomes and promote individual and systems accountability. Better PracticesIdentify and publish better practices in the organization, financing, and delivery of care_df300dae-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b01Healthcare SystemsScope: GKEN will identify and publish better practices in the organization, financing, and delivery of care, including elements that influence outcomes and cost. GKEN will source replicable better practices from healthcare systems across industrialized nations.DisseminationDisseminate the results of our knowledge exchange through a variety of media_df300daf-bdf2-11e3-8229-f756c17e39b02MediaProduct: GKEN will disseminate the results of its’ robust interactive knowledge exchange through a variety of media, including printed materials, videos, conferences, toolkits, and a public internet site. The website will provide information on healthcare better practices and promote cost-effective healthcare improvements to a wide audience across industrialized nations.2014-04-06http://www.gken.org/about-us.phpOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net