Sachin H. Jain
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Sachin H. Jain is an American physician and health policy analyst who was senior advisor to Donald M. Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) in the Obama Administration. He is now a physician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and also a Senior Institute Associate at the Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.
that was chartered by Section 3021 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
. His optimistic perspective on the Center's capacity to reform payment for health care services has been met with skepticism from some critics. As a senior advisor to Berwick, Jain has advocated for speedier translation of health care delivery research into practice and an expanded use of clinical registries.
Previously, Jain was Special Assistant to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
(ONC). At the ONC, Jain worked with David Blumenthal to implement the HITECH Provisions of the Recovery Act and to achieve broader alignment between health plans and federal meaningful use policies and enhance electronic health record usability; he led private sector engagement efforts on behalf of ONC. He is the subject of a Harvard case study written by Harvard Business School dean Nitin Nohria
.
. Jain received his undergraduate degree in government from Harvard College
; his medical degree from Harvard Medical School
; and his master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School
. At Harvard Business School, he was a recipient of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship
and the Dean's Award. He served his residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital
. He is a founder of several non-profit health care ventures including the Homeless Health Clinic at UniLu; the Harvard Bone Marrow Initiative; and ImproveHealthCare.org. He worked with DaVita-Bridge of Life to bring charity dialysis care to rural Rajasthan and Medical Missions for Children to bring cleft lip and palate surgery to the region.
While in residency, he maintained an appointment as a faculty member at Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and worked with strategy professor Michael Porter
on his global health agenda and on a new case literature on health care delivery innovation. Jain has worked previously at WellPoint
, McKinsey & Co
, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. He has also served as an expert consultant to the World Health Organization and as guest faculty at the MIT Sloan School of Management
and at the University of Virginia's Darden School.
explores the interface between social media and the practice of clinical medicine. Two of his articles in Journal of the American Medical Association
, "Societal Perspectives on Physicians: Knights, Knaves, and Pawns?" (with Christine K. Cassel
) and "Are Patients Knights, Knaves, and Pawn?" (with John Rother) build on the social theories of Julien LeGrand and apply them to physician and patient motivations. Both have drawn significant interest. The book he co-edited with Susan Pories and Gordon Harper, "The Soul of a Doctor" has received mixed reviews.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration , is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer...
(CMS) in the Obama Administration. He is now a physician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and also a Senior Institute Associate at the Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.
Government service
At CMS, Jain has been involved in the launch of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid InnovationCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is a branch of the United States government under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the 2010 U.S. health care reform legislation...
that was chartered by Section 3021 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress...
. His optimistic perspective on the Center's capacity to reform payment for health care services has been met with skepticism from some critics. As a senior advisor to Berwick, Jain has advocated for speedier translation of health care delivery research into practice and an expanded use of clinical registries.
Previously, Jain was Special Assistant to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is a staff division of the Office of the Secretary, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
(ONC). At the ONC, Jain worked with David Blumenthal to implement the HITECH Provisions of the Recovery Act and to achieve broader alignment between health plans and federal meaningful use policies and enhance electronic health record usability; he led private sector engagement efforts on behalf of ONC. He is the subject of a Harvard case study written by Harvard Business School dean Nitin Nohria
Nitin Nohria
Nitin Nohria is the 10th and the current dean of Harvard Business School. He is also the George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration, co-chair of the HBS Leadership Initiative and sits on the executive committee of the University's interfaculty initiative on advanced leadership.Over the...
.
Education and early work
Jain graduated from a magnet high school- Bergen County AcademiesBergen County Academies
The Bergen County Academies is a magnet public high school located in Hackensack that serves the high school population of Bergen County, New Jersey. The school was conceived by the late Dr. John Grieco. The current principal is Russell Davis; Raymond Bath is the vice principal; Dr...
. Jain received his undergraduate degree in government from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
; his medical degree from Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
; and his master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. At Harvard Business School, he was a recipient of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship
George Soros
George Soros is a Hungarian-American business magnate, investor, philosopher, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Soros Fund Management. Soros supports progressive-liberal causes...
and the Dean's Award. He served his residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds...
. He is a founder of several non-profit health care ventures including the Homeless Health Clinic at UniLu; the Harvard Bone Marrow Initiative; and ImproveHealthCare.org. He worked with DaVita-Bridge of Life to bring charity dialysis care to rural Rajasthan and Medical Missions for Children to bring cleft lip and palate surgery to the region.
While in residency, he maintained an appointment as a faculty member at Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and worked with strategy professor Michael Porter
Michael Porter
Michael Eugene Porter is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School. He is a leading authority on company strategy and the competitiveness of nations and regions. Michael Porter’s work is recognized in many governments, corporations and academic circles globally...
on his global health agenda and on a new case literature on health care delivery innovation. Jain has worked previously at WellPoint
WellPoint
WellPoint, Inc. is the largest health plan company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. It was formed when WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. merged into Anthem, Inc., with the surviving Anthem adopting the name, WellPoint, Inc...
, McKinsey & Co
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. He has also served as an expert consultant to the World Health Organization and as guest faculty at the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
and at the University of Virginia's Darden School.
Writings
Jain has authored over 40 publications on health care delivery innovation and health care reform. His article, "Practicing Medicine in the Age of Facebook," in the New England Journal of MedicineNew England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It describes itself as the oldest continuously published medical journal in the world.-History:...
explores the interface between social media and the practice of clinical medicine. Two of his articles in Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association is a weekly, peer-reviewed, medical journal, published by the American Medical Association. Beginning in July 2011, the editor in chief will be Howard C. Bauchner, vice chairman of pediatrics at Boston University’s School of Medicine, replacing ...
, "Societal Perspectives on Physicians: Knights, Knaves, and Pawns?" (with Christine K. Cassel
Christine K. Cassel
Christine K. Cassel, MD, President and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine and ABIM Foundation, was previously President of the American Federation for Aging Research and the American College of Physicians...
) and "Are Patients Knights, Knaves, and Pawn?" (with John Rother) build on the social theories of Julien LeGrand and apply them to physician and patient motivations. Both have drawn significant interest. The book he co-edited with Susan Pories and Gordon Harper, "The Soul of a Doctor" has received mixed reviews.