On August 8, 2011, Dr. Bill Winkenwerder delivered a speech at McKesson’s 2011 Executive Leadership Summit in Chicago, Illinois. His speech entitled “Healthcare Reform: 18 months later... and the battle has just begun” covered key components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) passed in March 2010, critical questions raised about the law, impacts on stakeholders, and current and future political developments.
McKesson helps health care providers improve business health and deliver better care to patients. As a pharaceutical distributor and health care information technology company, McKesson provides systems for medical supply management, clinical workflow, practice management, pharmacy automation and care management. McKesson is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, distributing one-third of the medicines used every day. The company supply more than 40,000 U.S. pharmacy locations, from Wal-Mart to the Department of Veterans Affairs to community pharmacies and hospitals. McKesson also develops and installs health care information technology systems that eliminate the need for paper prescriptions and paper medical records. Their software and hardware are used in more than 70% of the nation's hospitals with more than 200 beds.