Speaker(s): 

Scott Friedenberg, MD, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose

Ami L. DeWaters, MD, MSc, Staff member, Penn State Health- has nothing to disclose.  

Susannah Kisvarday, MD, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose 

Rob Cooney, MD, MSMedED, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose

Annie Seif, BS, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Kristi Shirk, BA, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose

Eric Strong, MD,  Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Define Health Systems Science (HSS) and explain its relevance to modern healthcare delivery and transformation. 

• Describe the relationship between HSS and key healthcare components, including structures, processes, and value-based care. 

• Recognize the role of clinician leaders in influencing dynamic health systems to improve patient and population outcomes. 

• Apply foundational design thinking principles, including problem framing and empathy-building, to begin cultivating a system-oriented mindset for collaborative innovation. 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd; Robert Cooney, MD, MSMedEd; Kristi Shirk, BA; Annie Seif, BS; Scott Friedenberg, MD; Daniel Longyhore, PharmD; Karen Tillotson, PA-C, and Rebecca Stoudt, DNP, PhD, CRNA have no identified disclosures. 

The Planning Committee member consisting of Scott Friedenberg, MD has identified disclosures: Research Grant with Geisinger Health Plan.

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None