HMPI April 2018: Volume 3, Issue 1 Archives

Research: Healthcare Law & Safety

Private Physicians with Sovereign Immunity at a Public Hospital: The Impact on Adverse Events

David A. Lubarsky et al., University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital

When a large physician group at a public hospital received sovereign immunity from malpractice litigation, the incidence of serious harm decreased over time.

On behalf of the editorial team – Regina Herzlinger, Kevin Schulman, Lawrence Van Horn, and myself – I am delighted to welcome you to Volume 3 of HMPI featuring a strong set of new articles central to HMPI’s core goal: drawing from the research and experience of scholars and practicing leaders to advance healthcare and health systems. The authors address innovative, highly relevant approaches to improving health sector management practices worldwide.We look forward to hearing your feedback about their insights. Read more

Regi’s “Innovating in Health Care” Cases

“Regi”, aka Regina E. Herzlinger, is the Nancy McPherson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of bestselling trade books on healthcare. “Regi’s ‘Innovating in Health Care’ Cases”, a regular HMPI feature, highlights teaching materials that focus on innovating across healthcare. In this issue, Regi highlights the opportunities for a “focused factory” model in healthcare. The case includes a teaching note and background reading and is available from the HBS case distribution site. Read more

Also In this Issue

Innovation

Leading Change – A National Survey of Chief Innovation Officers in Health Systems

Sneha Shah, Harvard; Lauren McCourt et al., Russell Reynolds; Kevin Schulman, Harvard and Duke

Chief innovation officers in healthcare organizations report that culture and structure are the main obstacles to success.

Healthcare Innovation Education in Schools of Medicine and Healthcare Management: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Regina E. Herzlinger, Harvard Business School

Current healthcare management curricula have only limited match with expert predictions about key future innovations.

Perspectives: Global Health

Value Chain Integration Strategies in Global Health

Raman Sohal, Onil Bhattacharyya, Will Mitchell, University of Toronto

Value chain integration helps social enterprises deliver health services at the base of the pyramid.

TeleHealth

Provider Satisfaction with Telehealth: Exploring Variation Across Structural and Demographic Factors

Sumate Permwonguswa, Assumption University & Errol Biggs et al., University of Colorado

Which types of physicians are most satisfied and empowered with telehealth use?

Marketing

A Case for Marketing in Medicine: Using Consumer Theory to Understand Patient Choice and Improve Patient Care

Stacy Wood, North Carolina State University

Three marketing concepts around decision-making and value perception can improve patient-centric care.

Perspectives: Global Health

Technological Innovations for Aging Populations: What Are the Opportunities for Learning across Low- and High-Income Countries?

Onil Bhattacharyya and Kathryn Mossman, University of Toronto

Countries can learn from each other as they leverage technology to redesign health services and manage costs.