Susan Edgman-Levitan

Susan Edgman-Levitan

Keynote Speaker: Patient-Centered Care Advocate.

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Susan Edgman-Levitan Biography

Susan Edgman-Levitan, PA, is a fierce advocate of patient-centered healthcare who has tirelessly devoted herself to understanding patients' perspectives and tailoring information to their needs. She is executive director of the John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital and is founding president of the Picker Institute, a Boston-based nonprofit survey, research, and consulting firm focusing on the assessment and improvement of patient and family-centered care.

She has published extensively on research and strategies to improve the patients' experience, as an editor of The CAHPS Improvement Guide and Through the Patient's Eyes, a book on creating and sustaining patient-centered care; and she has authored many papers and other publications on patient-centered care, including the Institute of Medicine's 2006 report, The Future of Drug Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public.

In addition to being a lecturer in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate in health policy at Harvard Medical School, she has been the co-principal investigator on the Harvard Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Study (CAHPS) study from 1995 to the present and is the IHI Fellow for Patient and Family-Centered Care.

Susan Edgman-Levitan serves on several boards and national advisory committees, including the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making, the National Patient Safety Foundation, the National Health Services Corps Advisory Council, and the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, and is a member of the Lucian Leape Institute. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Duke University Physician Assistant Program where she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Duke Physician Assistant Program and was inducted into the Duke University Medical Center Hall of Fame in 2004. Ms. Edgman-Levitan was awarded the 2007 Leadership and Innovation Award from the Center for Information Therapy.

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Susan Edgman-Levitan Speaking Topics

Caregivers as Patients: Transforming Personal Experiences into Better Care

Using Patient Survey Data to Improve Quality

Focus on Patient Partnerships

Patients and families should play a key role in helping clinicians, administrators, health plans, and employers transform the US health system through strong primary care by way of patient-centered medical homes (PCMH). The goal of the PCMH is to actively involve patients and their families as partners in their care, as well as in designing, implementing, and evaluating improvements to healthcare delivery. This panel with Susan Edgman-Levitan will describe how partnerships with patients and families can lead to improvements in healthcare coordination, quality, and safety.

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Susan Edgman-Levitan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health & Wellness.

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Susan Edgman-Levitan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health & Wellness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Susan Edgman-Levitan for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Susan Edgman-Levitan can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vivienne Ming, Roni Millard and Niina Majaniemi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Susan Edgman-Levitan for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

Susan Edgman-Levitan Speaking Topics

  • Caregivers as Patients: Transforming Personal Experiences into Better Care

  • Using Patient Survey Data to Improve Quality

  • Focus on Patient Partnerships

    Patients and families should play a key role in helping clinicians, administrators, health plans, and employers transform the US health system through strong primary care by way of patient-centered medical homes (PCMH). The goal of the PCMH is to actively involve patients and their families as partners in their care, as well as in designing, implementing, and evaluating improvements to healthcare delivery. This panel with Susan Edgman-Levitan will describe how partnerships with patients and families can lead to improvements in healthcare coordination, quality, and safety.

  • How do I book Susan Edgman-Levitan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Susan Edgman-Levitan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Susan Edgman-Levitan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Susan Edgman-Levitan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Susan Edgman-Levitan for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Susan Edgman-Levitan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Susan Edgman-Levitan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Susan Edgman-Levitan speak about?

    Susan Edgman-Levitan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health & Wellness.
  • Who is the agent for Susan Edgman-Levitan?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Susan Edgman-Levitan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Susan Edgman-Levitan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Susan Edgman-Levitan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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