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The World Is Completely Unprepared for a Global Pandemic
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Why Process Is U.S. Health Care's Biggest Problem
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The Role of Private Equity in Driving Up Health Care Prices
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Design Thinking Can Help Improve Care for the Elderly
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Research: Higher U.S. Physician Spending Doesn't Lead to Better Patient Outcomes
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Price Gouging and the Dangerous New Breed of Pharma Companies
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Using Data to Provide Better Health Care to New York's Homeless
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5 Ways U.S. Hospitals Can Handle Financial Losses from Medicare Patients
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Oslo Innovation Clinic Offers Treatment for Ideas
Innovation Digital ArticleThe first-of-its-kind Clinic of Innovation at Oslo University Hospital works a lot like an outpatient health clinic, but treats ideas rather than patients. Ideas walk in, are diagnosed, and are treated or referred; some are sent home with a prescription for further development, and an appointment for a follow-up visit. In addition to providing technical […] -
What the Pandemic Means for Health Care’s Digital Transformation
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Why Health Care May Finally Be Ready for Big Data
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The Intersection of Retail and Health Care
Innovation Digital ArticleWhatever comes of the reform efforts in Washington, D.C., the focus of the U.S. health care system has already shifted toward a patient-controlled (not just patient-centered) delivery system. WebMD, DestinationRx, and other online resources are creating informed, intelligent, and empowered consumers who are focused on prevention more so than treatment, and who want their providers’ […] -
4 Steps to Sustaining Improvement in Health Care
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What Makes Health Care Workers Stay in Their Jobs?
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Health Reform Lessons from Mexico
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Using Remote Monitoring to Reduce Hospital Visits for Cancer Patients
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Profits with a Purpose: An Interview with Tom Chapman
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Who Has the D?: How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance
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Can Insurance Companies Incentivize Their Customers to Be Healthier?
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Immigrant Doctors Provide Better Care, According to a Study of 1.2 Million Hospitalizations
Business education ResearchAnd they make up one-quarter of U.S. physicians.
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Revamping the Drug Testing System in Punjab: Public Management Challenges in a Multi-Level Governance Framework
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Chadwick, Inc.: The Balanced Scorecard
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Hans Fritz at Novartis Thailand (A): The First Month
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Century Galaxy Group: The Price of Compassion
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Alltech
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Telma: Building and Defending a Market Leader
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Merck: Conflict and Change
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals: Spurring Scientific Creativity with Metrics
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James Burke: A Career in American Business (A)
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Sales Force Management at Nobel Ilac
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Accredited Social Health Activists: Managing Predominantly Voluntary Employment Services
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Taurion Inc.: Built to Cure an Incurable Disease (Entrepreneurs)
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Digital Transformation at Merck
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The Pharmaceutical Industry in 2005
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Catalyst Health Solutions: A Script for Success?
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Express Scripts: Promoting Prescription Drug Home Delivery (A)
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Electronic Medical Records System Implementation at Stanford Hospital and Clinics
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Budgeting at Pharmabrew (B)
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Venture Valuation AG: The Genedata Assignment
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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)
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The World Is Completely Unprepared for a Global Pandemic
Global Business Digital ArticleAnd no one is talking about it. -
Revamping the Drug Testing System in Punjab: Public Management Challenges in a Multi-Level Governance Framework
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case is about the various management challenges faced by Ali Jan, the Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) of the... -
Why Process Is U.S. Health Care's Biggest Problem
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleWithout it, technology can't live up to its potential. -
The Role of Private Equity in Driving Up Health Care Prices
Competitive strategy Digital ArticleIt prioritizes short-term profits over patients’ health. -
Design Thinking Can Help Improve Care for the Elderly
Innovation Digital ArticleStarting with products to manage prescriptions. -
Research: Higher U.S. Physician Spending Doesn't Lead to Better Patient Outcomes
Finance & Accounting ResearchThere's considerable waste in the system. -
Price Gouging and the Dangerous New Breed of Pharma Companies
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleThey are prioritizing profits over R&D. -
Using Data to Provide Better Health Care to New York's Homeless
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleHelping the largest homeless population in the U.S. -
5 Ways U.S. Hospitals Can Handle Financial Losses from Medicare Patients
Operations strategy Digital ArticleHealth care leaders can prevent a bad situation from getting worse. -
Oslo Innovation Clinic Offers Treatment for Ideas
Innovation Digital ArticleThe first-of-its-kind Clinic of Innovation at Oslo University Hospital works a lot like an outpatient health clinic, but treats ideas rather than patients. Ideas walk in, are diagnosed, and are treated or referred; some are sent home with a prescription for further development, and an appointment for a follow-up visit. In addition to providing technical […]