A definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Coronavirus crisis from one of the most recognizable and influential voices in healthcare.
ANDY SLAVITT served as the Acting Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama from 2015 to 2017. He is the host of the podcast #IntheBubble, a top-ranked podcast on life during the global pandemic. Slavitt is currently Board Chair of United States of Care, a national non-profit health advocacy organization he founded, as well as a founding partner of Town Hall Ventures, a healthcare investment firm that serves underrepresented communities. He is co-chair of a national initiative on the future of health care at the Bipartisan Policy Center. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School, he lives in Minnesota with his wife and two sons.
"Slavitt draws upon his own insider access in Preventable ... It's
a unique status that gave him direct access to decision-makers, who
appeared to confide in him." --The Washington Post
"[Preventable] is an informative examination of what went so
horribly wrong in the federal government's response." --New York
Times Book Review "Ever since the pandemic began, and well before
that, Andy Slavitt has been an indispensable voice of reason and
urgency when it comes to America's health. This book comes at a
crucial moment as he explains, in accessible and engaging terms,
how we got here and what must happen next." --Pete Buttigieg,
Former Presidential Candidate and Mayor of South Bend, Indiana
"Informative and often enraging account of 'missed opportunit[ies]'
in the U.S. government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
offers critical insights for mitigating the next public health
crisis." --Publishers Weekly "A page-turning thriller detailing the
tick-tock of the worst public health disaster in a century."
--Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
One of the most well-connected figures in medicine and health
policy... He's become a go-to account for the daily inside scoop on
where the U.S. is progressing and where it's failing. [His Twitter
thread] is also a good source of a dose of humanity -- including
his viral thread inviting people to share a photo and short caption
that best summarizes their life in the pandemic. It will make you
laugh and cry. --Elemental "He's not swaggery; he doesn't come
across as particularly commanding. But then leadership isn't always
blustery or elected. Slavitt is a policy wonk turned cage rattler,
and in this time of pandemic, he's emerged on Twitter and TV as one
of the more straightforward, consistent sources of information, a
health care administrator with a talent for getting senators and
CEOs to call him back." --The Chicago Tribune "As CMS
administrator, he was able to work across the aisle, though
quietly, more than some predecessors. His pragmatic problem-solving
(he dislikes the word "technocrat") approach helped him build good
ties with much of the health care industry and many governors,
including those in red and purple states." --Politico "During his
tenure at CMS, he has repeatedly proven to be an effective problem
solver that engages stakeholders to craft consensus-based
solutions." --American Medical Association "He's as knowledgeable
about health care as anyone I've met. He's one of the few people
that can really integrate all of the aspects." --Bill George,
former Medtronic CEO "With decades of experience delivering health
care services to millions of Americans, Andy has developed a track
record as an effective and innovative leader who gets results. As
acting administrator at CMS, Andy has played a crucial role in
leading efforts to combat health care fraud, reform health care
delivery, and improve health outcomes." --Amy Klobuchar "Andy pairs
a deep understanding of U.S. health care with a unique ability to
execute honed over years as a private-sector leader. And as the
bipartisan make up of United States of Care demonstrates, Andy's
expertise is recognized by Republicans and Democrats.'' --Denis
McDonough, Former White House Chief of Staff
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