Special Report: Meet the 9 People Who are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

by Anne Zieger and Dan Bowman

Now, more than ever, healthcare is a topic that is being talked about at every water cooler and dinner table in the U.S. Between hospitals struggling to stay afloat and a reform effort that seemingly has the nation divided, what happens over the next few months and years will have a lasting impact on healthcare in this country.

FierceHealthcare decided to take a look at a few of the movers and shakers in healthcare today, to get a better understanding of where healthcare is now, and where it is going. Whether we're talking about bloggers, doctors, business professionals or politicians, the following people represent the present and future of healthcare.

For more information, scroll through the list below; click on each name to get a more in-depth profile.

David Brailer, Health Evolution Partners

Mark Chassin, The Joint Commission

Dan Drawbaugh, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Atul Gawande, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Karen Ignagni, America's Health Insurance Plans

Paul Levy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

David Rosenman, The Mayo Clinic

Rick Scott, Conservatives for Patients' Rights

Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Health and Human Services