Editorial Director
Edward Prewitt, MPP
NEJM Catalyst
As Editorial Director for NEJM Catalyst, Edward Prewitt oversees all editorial content for the daily digital publication, monthly Insights reports, and quarterly events. He works closely with NEJM Catalyst advisors, authors, and colleagues to ensure that editorial content advances the national and international dialogue to drive innovation in health care delivery, while upholding NEJM Group’s high standards for quality.
Ed is an experienced business journalist, having previously served as Editorial Director for HealthLeaders Media, Executive Editor for CIO magazine, Reporter for Fortune magazine, and in many other editing, writing, research, and analysis roles. He has also worked in management consulting, as a Research Associate for Harvard Business School, and as a Research Fellow for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Ed holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and is a graduate of Duke University
Leadership
NEJM Catalyst Roundtable Report: Seeking Solutions to Physician Burnout
Roundtable by Paul DeChant, Christina Maslach, Tait Shanafelt, Karen Weiner, Namita Seth Mohta & Edward Prewitt
An NEJM Catalyst roundtable sponsored by IBM Watson Health brought together four experts, all deeply engaged in reducing physician burnout from different perspectives, to share in a robust discussion.
New Marketplace
Signal or Noise? Navigating Health Care Policy — Part 2
Roundtable by Donald M. Berwick, Melinda B. Buntin, Patrick H. Conway, Raymond P. Vara, Jr. & Edward Prewitt
A discussion from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum. Part 2 of a two-part series.
New Marketplace
Signal or Noise? Navigating Health Care Policy — Part 1
Roundtable by Donald M. Berwick, Melinda B. Buntin, Patrick H. Conway, Raymond P. Vara, Jr. & Edward Prewitt
A discussion from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum. Part 1 of a two-part series.
New Marketplace
The Unrealized Potential of EMRs: Interoperability and the Opportunity for Disruption
Roundtable by Steven Seltzer, Andrew Menard, Clayton M. Christensen & Edward Prewitt
NEJM Catalyst hosted clinical and business leaders, along with the originator of “disruptive innovation,” to consider the user frustration, high cost, and lack of interoperability of electronic medical records.
New Marketplace
The Unrealized Potential of EMRs: Why They Fall Short and the Unexpected Source of a Solution
Roundtable by Steven Seltzer, Andrew Menard, Clayton M. Christensen & Edward Prewitt
NEJM Catalyst hosted clinical and business leaders, along with the originator of “disruptive innovation,” to consider the user frustration, high cost, and lack of interoperability of electronic medical records.
Leadership
Leadership Survey: Anticipating the Trump Administration’s Impact on Health Care
Insights Report by Stephen Swensen, Namita Seth Mohta & Edward Prewitt
NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members predict no clear winners, only losers. Some of their concerns have already been borne out.
Patient Engagement
Insights Roundtable Report: Measuring What Matters and Capturing the Patient Voice
Roundtable by Namita Seth Mohta, Edward Prewitt, Kevin G. Volpp, Michele Heisler, Kate Niehaus, Carol J. Peden & Neil W. Wagle
From a roundtable discussion and NEJM Catalyst survey, a framework for defining the patient voice and integrating it into care delivery.
Leadership
NEJM Catalyst Deep Dive: The Impact of the Trump Administration on Health Care
Article by Namita Seth Mohta & Edward Prewitt
Editorial Director Edward Prewitt and Clinical Editor Namita S. Mohta, MD, discuss what our readers believe is in store for health care under the new administration.
New Marketplace
Q&A: How Telehealth Is Just Getting Started
Interview by Jeffrey Kosowsky & Edward Prewitt
American Well believes telehealth is the answer to the trends reshaping health care.
Care Redesign
Survey Snapshot: Identifying the Barriers to Improving Care, and Overcoming Them
Insights Report by Anna M. Roth & Edward Prewitt
What do we mean when we say "value" in care?
