David Brailer
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Dr. David J. Brailer, MD, PhD is a former United States
public health
official best known as the first "health information czar" under the administration of President George W. Bush
. Currently he is Chairman of Health Evolution Partners, a health care
private equity firm based in San Francisco, California.
Brailer's official title was National Health Information Technology Coordinator
. He was appointed on May 6, 2004, pursuant to an executive order by President Bush of April 27, 2004, which called for widespread deployment of health information technology within 10 years.
Brailer remained in his government post for two years. Following his public service, Brailer started a private equity fund
in 2007 called Health Evolution Partners with a stated purpose of pursuing "investments in cost-effective, high-quality health care" and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
invested $700 million in the fund.
For ten years prior to his appointment in the Bush administration, Brailer directed CareScience, Inc., a provider of care management services which was focused on reducing medical errors. Brailer led the company in establishing the nation's first health care Application Service Provider
(ASP) and creating a care management business process outsourcing partnership. Brailer also designed and oversaw the development of one of the first community-based health information exchanges in Santa Barbara County, California
.
Brailer was a Senior Fellow at the Health Technology Center in San Francisco, a non-profit research and education organization offering information and resources to health care organizations about the future impact of technology in health care delivery. In 2010 he joined the board of Walgreens
.
and economics
. While in medical school, he was a Charles A. Dana Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania
, School of Medicine and was the first recipient of the National Library of Medicine Martin Epstein Award for his work in expert systems. Dr. Brailer was among the first medical students to serve on the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association
. He completed his medical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and became board certified in internal medicine along the clinical investigator pathway. Dr. Brailer was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania and, until recently, was active in patient care delivery with an emphasis on immune deficiency. He earned his M.D. degree at West Virginia University
and his Ph.D. in managerial economics at The Wharton School.
United States
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public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
official best known as the first "health information czar" under the administration of President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. Currently he is Chairman of Health Evolution Partners, a health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
private equity firm based in San Francisco, California.
Brailer's official title was National Health Information Technology Coordinator
National Resource Center for Health Information Technology
In 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the United States Department of Health and Human Services created the to support over 125 federal grants and contracts that are demonstrating the value and implementation of information technology in health care .With leadership from the...
. He was appointed on May 6, 2004, pursuant to an executive order by President Bush of April 27, 2004, which called for widespread deployment of health information technology within 10 years.
Brailer remained in his government post for two years. Following his public service, Brailer started a private equity fund
Private equity fund
A private equity fund is a collective investment scheme used for making investments in various equity securities according to one of the investment strategies associated with private equity....
in 2007 called Health Evolution Partners with a stated purpose of pursuing "investments in cost-effective, high-quality health care" and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
CalPERS
The California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...
invested $700 million in the fund.
For ten years prior to his appointment in the Bush administration, Brailer directed CareScience, Inc., a provider of care management services which was focused on reducing medical errors. Brailer led the company in establishing the nation's first health care Application Service Provider
Application service provider
An application service provider is a business that provides computer-based services to customers over a network. Software offered using an ASP model is also sometimes called On-demand software or software as a service ....
(ASP) and creating a care management business process outsourcing partnership. Brailer also designed and oversaw the development of one of the first community-based health information exchanges in Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
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Brailer was a Senior Fellow at the Health Technology Center in San Francisco, a non-profit research and education organization offering information and resources to health care organizations about the future impact of technology in health care delivery. In 2010 he joined the board of Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
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Education
Dr. Brailer holds doctoral degrees in both medicineMedicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. While in medical school, he was a Charles A. Dana Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
, School of Medicine and was the first recipient of the National Library of Medicine Martin Epstein Award for his work in expert systems. Dr. Brailer was among the first medical students to serve on the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
. He completed his medical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and became board certified in internal medicine along the clinical investigator pathway. Dr. Brailer was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania and, until recently, was active in patient care delivery with an emphasis on immune deficiency. He earned his M.D. degree at West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
and his Ph.D. in managerial economics at The Wharton School.