http://www.strategy-business.com/health_care Insight into policy changes in the health-care industry and what they mean to consumers and payers Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:32:03 -0500 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/health_care 134 39 http://extfile.bah.com/livelink/livelink/151835/?func=doc.Fetch&nodeid=151835 For health care, 2005 was spent adjusting to the new consumer-directed world, while coping with the ramp-up for Medicare Part D and the possibilities afforded by health information technology (HIT). The year 2006 should bring continued growth of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs), persistent but manageable difficulties with the Medicare Part D rollout, and further consolidation on the payer and backroom-services sides of the business. The industry will begin to take a serious look at how the total health-care system adds value, how best to deliver that value to customers, and how some of that value can be returned to shareholders and the public for future growth and tax sanity. A Booz Allen Hamilton report. Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://extfile.bah.com/livelink/livelink/151835/?func=doc.Fetch&nodeid=151835 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06102?gko=6a1f5 A nationwide cancer information network could do a better job connecting patients with clinical trials and researchers with colleagues to promote a broader base of breakthroughs. Robin Portman, Kevin Vigilante, and Brenda Ecken Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06102?gko=6a1f5 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06108?gko=d016e Amid escalating costs and regulatory pressure, a small group of health-care facilities has taken customer service to heart. It's not only good medicine, but good business. Joe Flower Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06108?gko=d016e http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Influenza_Pandemic_Simulation.pdf A outbreak of the avian flu could lead to workforce shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and widespread panic that would overwhelm governments and the private sector. Those are the implications of a simulation developed by The World Economic Forum and Booz Allen Hamilton, which raises key issues that business and government will have to address together. Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Influenza_Pandemic_Simulation.pdf http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Diagnosing_the_Health_Sector.pdf Most health care organizations are inherently unhealthy, according to the people who work in them. More than half of the 5,000 health sector employees that participated in a recent Booz Allen Hamilton survey say their organizations are unable to effectively translate critical strategic and operational decisions into action--the most important vital sign of organizational health. Health care companies tend to fall into seven different categories, from passive aggressive (unhealthy) to resilient (healthy). Where does your company fit in? David Knott, Decio Mendes, John Jones, and Gary Neilson Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Diagnosing_the_Health_Sector.pdf http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/State_of_Business_and_HIVAIDS_2006_v2.pdf Business is making strong progress in partnering with governments, multilateral organizations, and communities to support the fight against AIDS, reports a new study by the Global Business Collation on HIV/AIDS and Booz Allen Hamilton. This report highlights the emerging best practices, identifies the barriers that still exist, and discusses what business should do next. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/State_of_Business_and_HIVAIDS_2006_v2.pdf http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07201?gko=7b437 The health care market is in a state of flux. Soon consumers will have the option to choose health care plans closely aligned or connected to their financial services plans. Some health care companies already offer options to customize and invest for future health care needs using health savings accounts and health reimbursement accounts. Companies that adopt new service models and incorporate the sophistication of financial planning into their health care offerings stand to profit from the changing environment. Although a hybridized industry is still years away, players who sit out the early stages of the health-wealth convergence stand to be left behind. Joni Bessler, Susanne Leisy, and Sanjay Saxena Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07201?gko=7b437 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07107?gko=d8bb0 The time is finally ripe for a transformation of the global health care industry, from a wholesale into a true retail marketplace. New formats like "mini-clinics," new modes of payment, and increased transparency may make the difference that legislators alone cannot. A survey of consumers and physicians shows what's needed to close the gap. David Knott, Gary Ahlquist, and Rick Edmunds Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07107?gko=d8bb0 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07110?gko=56480 Eight books attempt to unravel the problems facing the American health care system. Nearly all of these authors agree that a major industry transformation is inevitable, and several offer interesting solutions regarding transparency and the introduction of value-based competition amongst providers. Joe Flower and David Knott Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07110?gko=56480 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Consumerism_and_Physician_Readiness_v2.pdf To what extent are consumers and physicians prepared to operate under healthcare's emerging retail paradigm? Booz Allen Hamilton conducted a study of how various parties will respond to anticipated changes in the industry structure. For example, are physicians prepared to meaningfully adjust their practices in response to consumer-directed care? If not, will intermediaries arise? The results are eye-opening. Gary Ahlquist, Charles Beever, Rick Edmunds, and David G. Knott, Ph.D. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Consumerism_and_Physician_Readiness_v2.pdf