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May 2008 (Revised April 2018)
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Interdisciplinary Cancer Care

By: Michael E. Porter and Sachin H. Jain

In 2006, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was an internationally leading institution for cancer care, education, and research. Since 1996, it had successfully reorganized itself from a cancer hospital that was physically organized around clinical... View Details

Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Health Disorders; Organizational Structure; Medical Specialties; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Value Creation; Service Delivery; Research; Health Care and Treatment; Education Industry; Health Industry; Texas

September 2014 (Revised March 2016)
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Mayo Clinic: The 2020 Initiative

By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Robert S. Huckman and Jenny Lesser

Describes the challenges facing Dr. John Noseworthy, President and CEO, in implementing a long-term strategy for the growth of the Mayo Clinic—a leading academic medical center with a reputation for excellence in tertiary and quaternary health care. The case highlights... View Details

Keywords: Health; Health Care Industry; Health Care Policy; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry; United States

March 2021 (Revised December 2021)
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Humana (B) — Strategy Execution

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Ashley Ifeadike

After Humana debuted its new pillar strategy focused on driving integration across members’ health care experiences, feedback from investors in private conferences and other forums was positive but stressed the need for execution and faced several questions in order to... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Health Care Operations; Health Insurance; Health Care and Treatment; Insurance; Operations; Strategy; Health Industry

17 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Partners and Families Are an Integral Part of the MBA Experience

and daughter as well as his classmates, he hosts dinners at his house. “Hosting is very comfortable for us because I can take care of my daughter and also talk to my friends.” Having classmates spend time with a student’s family can also... View Details

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Value-Based Health Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient Outcomes and cost are measured for every patient. Aligning Reimbursement with Value Reimbursement models that reward both better outcomes and efficiency of care, such as bundled payments. Systems View Details

2020
Working Paper

Vertical Integration of Healthcare Providers Increases Self-Referrals and Can Reduce Downstream Competition: The Case of Hospital-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities

By: David Cutler, Leemore S. Dafny, David Grabowski, Steven S. Lee and Christopher Ody

The landscape of the U.S. healthcare industry is changing dramatically as healthcare providers expand both within and across markets. While federal antitrust agencies have mounted several challenges to same-market combinations, they have not challenged any... View Details

Keywords: Antitrust; Health Care and Treatment; Vertical Integration; Organizational Structure; Competition; Health Industry; United States

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24 Apr 2014
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Addressing roadblocks to innovation in health care

challenges health care professionals face and applied her findings to a framework for developing successful solutions. Herzlinger has identified three types of innovation—focused on technology, consumers, and the View Details

04 Dec 2017
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What the CVS-Aetna merger could mean for health care deals, drug prices, and Amazon

01 May 2008
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Clinical Integration Provides the Key to Quality Improvement: Structure for Change

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Geography of Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient Aligning Reimbursement with Value Systems Integration Geography of Care Information Technology Geography of Care Geography of View Details

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Health Care Courses - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Health Care Health Care Value-Based Health Care Health Care Courses Fast Facts Health Care Courses Health... View Details

01 Sep 2008
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In Africa, Porter Sees Lessons for Health Care

around an integrated care model. For example, accompagnateurs, community healthworkers who make frequent home visits to administer drugs and check on individuals with HIV and TB, ensure timely diagnosis and... View Details

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Ambulatory Health Care Services

24 Apr 2014
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Meeting an essential health care need in India

optional,” says Mahesh, founder and CEO of Sundaram, based in Chennai. “I hope we can be an integral part of building a high-quality health care industry in India.” (Published April 2014) View Details

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How to Make Remote Monitoring Tech Part of Everyday Health Care

By: Samantha F. Sanders, Ariel Dora Stern and William J. Gordon

Remote patient monitoring is a subset of telehealth that involves the collection, transmission, evaluation, and communication of patient health data from electronic devices. These devices include wearable sensors, implanted equipment, and handheld instruments. During... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Information Technology; Analytics and Data Science; Technology Adoption

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29 May 2024
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Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School MD/MBA Program Celebrates Two Decades of Integrated Leadership in Medicine and Management

August 2011 (Revised July 2014)
Case

Amil and the Health Care System in Brazil

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho

Dr. Edson Bueno created Amil, Brazil's largest health insurer. Unlike many others, it is vertically integrated. Dr. Bueno has two opportunities for growth. Which, if any, should he pursue? View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Innovation and Invention; Opportunities; Insurance; Vertical Integration; Insurance Industry; Brazil

01 Oct 2024
Cold Call Podcast

Choosing Passion: A Founder’s Mission to Meet a Need for Obesity Care

Keywords: Re: Jon M. Jachimowicz; Health

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Organize Care Around Medical Conditions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient Aligning Reimbursement with Value Systems Integration Geography of Care Information Technology Organize Care Around Med... Organize... View Details

May 2012 (Revised August 2014)
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McKesson

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Natalie Kindred

McKesson, a large, diversified drug distribution and health care IT company, is considering development of new business offerings to help private practice physicians remain independent. The company, with $122 billion in 2010 revenues, just made its first foray into... View Details

Keywords: Health Care Industry; Health Care Policy; Organizational Transformations; Health Services; Health Care and Treatment; Business Model; Service Operations; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Information Technology; Policy; Pharmaceutical Industry; Health Industry; United States