July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – July 1, 2025 – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is proud to announce the first group of confirmed keynote speakers for the 2025 Health Innovation Summit, taking place October 13–15, 2025, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, California.
This year’s Summit marks NCQA’s 35th anniversary and invites health care leaders to reflect, connect and inspire. The theme underscores a shared journey through the past, present and future of health care quality. The event blends strategy and action through immersive learning, practical insights and a mission-driven community committed to improving care quality.
The 2025 Health Innovation Summit will feature a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers who are shaping the future of health care:
- Danielle Brooks, JD – Corporate Director, Health Equity, AmeriHealth Caritas
- Donald T. Erwin, MD – CEO, St. Thomas Community Health Center
- Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA – CEO & Founder, Veritas Healthcare Insights; CEO & Founder, Equality AI
- Sachin Jain, MD, MBA – President & CEO, SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan
- Mark McClellan, MD, PhD – Director, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy; Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner
- Aaron Neinstein, MD – Chief Medical Officer, Notable Health
- J. Marc Overhage, MD, PhD – Adjunct Faculty, Department of Health Policy and Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health; Member, NCQA Board of Directors
- Tamara Thomas, MHA, RN – Vice President, Equity and Inclusion, Aledade
- Ronald Wyatt, MD, MBA – Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Founder and President, Achieving Health Equity, LLC
Keynote sessions will explore a wide range of timely and transformative topics including innovative models for advancing whole-person care, the past, present and future of health care quality, the role of artificial intelligence in improving outcomes and efficiency, practical strategies for addressing disparities at the health plan and system levels, leveraging patient-centered outcomes to effectively care for an aging population.
“The 2025 Health Innovation Summit is more than a conference, it’s a catalyst for change,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “As we celebrate 35 years of progress, we’re bringing together the nation’s leading voices to reflect on what we’ve achieved, connect across sectors, and inspire the next generation of quality improvement.”
Attendees can expect three days of engaging keynotes, peer-to-peer learning, interactive workshops and networking opportunities with senior leaders from health plans, health systems, provider organizations, health IT innovators and policymakers.
To view the full agenda, speaker list and register for the 2025 Health Innovation Summit, visit ncqasummit.com.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA Accredits and Certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also Recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can also be found at Twitter/X @ncqa and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.
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