Saving Lives with High-Tech Underwear
Health sensors that are built into people’s daily lives (and attire) could help researchers address many types of life-threatening crises.
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A Doctor’s Prescription: Data May Finally Be Good for Your Health
Robert Wachter, M.D., author of The Digital Doctor, is increasingly optimistic that technology can improve healthcare. Better strategic management of people, systems, and data is making a difference.
The Flywheel Philosophy
Companies are embracing stakeholder value to produce results.
Physician, Disrupt Thyself
Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.The M&A Activity Transforming Healthcare
How deals are shaping the $450 billion industry that manages prescriptions in the United States.The Insurance Industry Needs an Intervention
To compete amid myriad disruptions, insurers in all sectors must wed strategy to structural changes.Are American Workers Dying for their Paychecks?
Management guru Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that modern management practices are making employees sick.- s+b Blogs
Three Keys for Leaders Who Want to Solve Healthcare
The Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announcement shows that new action is possible. How Precision Medicine Will Transform the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industries
Leaders must act quickly to overcome obstacles so they can harness revenue opportunities for the industry and health benefits for society.Alexa, What’s Going on with Healthcare?
As large companies join forces to tackle healthcare, they will accelerate innovation and disruption in the broader industry.The Few Winners from Medicaid’s Shift to Managed Care
As the massive healthcare program for low-income U.S. residents evolves, players will have to develop new capabilities.How Medicare Advantage Insurers Can Turn the Compliance Function into a Competitive Edge
To thrive in the growing MA market, a culture of regulatory compliance is key.Building a Resilience Advantage in Healthcare
In a turbulent environment, it is vital for healthcare companies to build business models that can withstand uncertainty and change.- s+b Blogs
Why the Aetna–CVS Deal Is a Lesson for Leaders
It’s a case study in the “attacker’s advantage.” - s+b Blogs
CVS–Aetna Deal Would Be a Boon for the Little City
When it comes to attracting big business and talent, smaller cities often lose out. But Woonsocket, R.I., is poised to break the cycle. - GMO
Rethinking the Role of Pharmacy Benefits
As the healthcare landscape evolves, stakeholders in the pharmacy value chain need to rethink how they organize to deliver value. - s+b BlogsGMO
Improving Healthcare Affordability in a Volatile Time
Legislation passed in 2015 is providing powerful incentives for the U.S. healthcare system to pursue value-based care. How to Succeed in the Booming Business of Medicare Advantage
To capitalize on the rapid growth in membership, insurers need to rethink the way they design and administer MA plans.How Teamwork Will Transform Healthcare
Payors, providers, medtech companies, and pharmaceutical firms need to get better at working with one another.s+b Trend Watch: The Rise of Counterfeiting
Fraudulent products are booming in the global economy. And although we hear a lot about fake handbags, watches, and other luxury goods, counterfeit drugs are far more common.One Doctor’s Take on How to Fix the Sick Healthcare System
In his new book, Mistreated, former Permanente Medical Group CEO Robert Pearl diagnoses the woes afflicting one of the country’s largest industries.
