title: Like No. 1 Mike Leavitt, most atop the 100 Most Powerful wield their influence from D.C., and help determine how money is spent.
abstract: Modem Healthcare's fourth annual ranking of the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare boasts an eclectic group. Those who practice medicine and teach it to others share the list with presidents of companies and the president of the country. Lawmakers and information technology risk-takers round out a roster that mirrors the industry's diversity and highlights the many ways people contribute to healthcare.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romano
mesh_terms: D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000458:organization & administration