Health Care Quality - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017

between competitors in health care markets—whether payers or providers. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52843 May 2017 Strategic Organization Firms, Crowds, and Innovation... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Oct 2018
News

Building Paths to Success

charities. The federal government contributed as well. SVA offered 12 percent return. Wind the clock forward eight years, and we met and exceeded our targets. We repaid the debt two years before expected, and there’s better quality early... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Sep 2016
News

Ask the Expert: How to Build a More Diverse Board

firm that cares about good corporate governance.” I believe the way to good corporate governance is to add only the highest quality individuals to boards. In some ways, we used to have an unspoken quota... View Details

31 May 2018
News

Finding Freedom from Eating Disorders

sabotaged some of my most important relationships-- romantic ones, friendships, and alienated the people who cared about me the most, which were my family and friends. That, for me, really encompasses the seven year struggle. I'd say... View Details

11 Oct 2012
News

Answering the Doctor's Call

Downing: From business analysis to bedside diagnosis. Photo courtesy Bill Downing When Bill Downing (MBA 1995) started his first semester as a medical student in August, he finally closed the loop on a dream he’s had since childhood. “If you’d asked me when I was a... View Details

Keywords: resumed education; nontraditional students; Health, Social Assistance

07 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

Video: Harvard Business School at the Kumbh Mela

interviews with Hindu religious leaders as to why this pilgrimage matters, along with SPH's findings about all things health related, from the bacteria count in the Ganges to the quality of medical care.... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Construction; Real Estate

24 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 24, 2007

traditional handicraft artisans in rural India. Established in 1960 as an exporter of home furnishings, Fabindia has grown as a consumer-facing retailer of apparel, home furnishings, organic food, and body care products, and has plans to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2017
News

Life in Lockdown

a kitten dangling from a tree limb. One visit to Google kills that idea; there are already dozens of companies catering to premenstrual women. What about a service that can make a visit to an urgent care clinic more efficient and draw... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers; photography by Chris Churchill

Profile

Ben Steiner

consultants involved in business-process outsourcing to India. Ben gained experience in health care and investment banking at Goldman Sachs. “My interests became focused on affecting change through... View Details

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Gender Backlash: Does Exposure to Female Labor Market Participation Fuel Gender Conservatism? - Blog: RGE Report

for women, the appeal is that “having it all” is a myth and being cared for by a man is framed as a better kind of freedom than trying to balance work and home life. For men, the argument is that they have lost value in society and that... View Details

04 May 2020
Blog Post

Crisis Leadership with Nikhil Patel: The Critical Importance of Trust

says Patel. At the same time, he crafted models “for addressing mental health issues and comorbidities” while negotiating services and soliciting potential funders for money. Finally, Patel coordinated Detroit’s Rapid Abbott COVID-19... View Details

01 Feb 1997
News

Ban the Butterfly Rule for Corporate Directors

obligations of board membership. Accepting a position in the public sector will typically necessitate stepping down from private sector responsibilities to avoid conflicts of interest. And it is possible that health problems or other... View Details

Keywords: Joseph Hinsey IV

28 Feb 2025
News

Joy to the World

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010), CEO of East Boston Social Centers, spent time in foster care as a child, living in more... View Details

12 Apr 2023
News

Step Change

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna. I'm a writer and editor for the HBS Alumni Bulletin. In 2019, I met Egyptian alumna Amal Enan (MBA 2014) when she was on campus for her 5th reunion. Enan had already held a... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

27 Aug 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Learning From Japan’s Remarkable Disaster Recovery

executives at dozens of organizations—Google and Yahoo!, health care organizations, even a knitting business in a fishing village. They've talked with public officials in Japan and the staff of the US... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Utilities; Retail

01 Feb 1998
News

Stephen Covey's Successful Habits

guilty, about taking the time for reflection, careful analysis, or long-term planning. Many actually get turned on by "firefighting" and crises; they have an emergency addiction. But when people compromise their integrity and burn... View Details

01 Jun 2006
News

The Baby Business

involved here, and we need to take care of that. We also need to decide whether reproduction is some sort of human right or whether infertility is a medical condition. If the answer is yes to either of those, then we should pay for it, as... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Government; Health, Social Assistance

22 Jul 2021
News

Mentoring Fashion Startups in Singapore; Rising Star Accolades for Mid-Career Women

reimagining women’s health to include a range of conditions and investing in new products to address the inequities that women face in the health care system. The FemHealth... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

16 May 2017
First Look

First Look at New Ideas and Research, May 16

mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers. A growing number of companies, including SAP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Microsoft, have reformed their HR processes in order to access neurodiverse talent—and are seeing productivity... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty