Health Care

Medical technology

Yan Chow: Taking Health Care Technology for a Test-Drive

A physician-turned-administrator at Kaiser Permanente discusses cost-effective innovations that improve care.
nurse attending a patient using Gradian equipment

Reinventing Anesthesia

How a New York-based company is trying to make surgery in the developing world a lot easier.
Illustration of rising cost of healthcare

Are Sick People Paying the Right Amount for Insurance?

New Stanford research says those with big health problems may be getting less for their money than they could — and raising prices for all.
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The $86 Billion Fix

A group of scholars propose a plan that could put a brake on health care spending.
Forbes India -
08.22.12

Emphasizing Our Human Resources

The Stanford GSB's Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that being a socially responsible company should include focusing on employees' physical and psychological well-being.
Wall Street Journal -
08.22.12

"Phantom Savings"

In the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Kessler argues that key parts of Obama's health care plan have already failed.
Individuals staring intently at computers and handhelds

Technology You Can’t Resist

Kelly McGonigal argues we're becoming addicted to our devices. Here's how to unplug. 
Stanford Global Health -
08.10.12

"Scaling Up the Business"

On the new Global Health Innovation Blog, Stefanos Zenios and Lyn Denend look at a company that's helping amputees in the developing world.
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Human-centric Design

Stanford GSB students explore ways to reduce health care costs and improve outcomes. 
Council on Foreign Relations -
07.23.12

Getting Stakeholder Alignment

On the Council on Foreign Relations' development blog, the Stanford GSB's Stefanos Zenios and Lyn Denend explore the challenges of bringing high-quality health care to developing economies.

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Medical technology

Yan Chow: Taking Health Care Technology for a Test-Drive

A physician-turned-administrator at Kaiser Permanente discusses cost-effective innovations that improve care.
nurse attending a patient using Gradian equipment

Reinventing Anesthesia

How a New York-based company is trying to make surgery in the developing world a lot easier.
Individuals staring intently at computers and handhelds

Technology You Can’t Resist

Kelly McGonigal argues we're becoming addicted to our devices. Here's how to unplug. 
Fire station, edifice

Human-centric Design

Stanford GSB students explore ways to reduce health care costs and improve outcomes. 
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How Technology Can Improve Health Care

Abbott’s John Capek discusses health care device regulation, transparency, and the critical relationship between physicians and their patients.
photo of patient and MRI machine

Wanted: Health Care Entrepreneurs

The head of the Permanente Federation says innovation is critical to improving U.S. health care.
Bill Frist

Reducing the Waste

A conversation on health care innovation with former Senate majority leader and surgeon Bill Frist.
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The Road to Healthier Habits

Research shows that bolstering people’s sense of well-being can motivate them to slim down or exercise more.
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"A Thoughtful, Systemic Approach"

How Scholarship Can Help Alleviate Extreme Poverty
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Building Affordable Health Care in China

Serial entrepreneur Kewen Jin discusses the rapid growth of China's health care industry and the idea of "innovation by subtraction."

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Illustration of rising cost of healthcare

Are Sick People Paying the Right Amount for Insurance?

New Stanford research says those with big health problems may be getting less for their money than they could — and raising prices for all.
revised speech

The $86 Billion Fix

A group of scholars propose a plan that could put a brake on health care spending.

Social Networks Impact the Drugs Physicians Prescribe

Innovating for the Health Care Safety Net: Sources of Funding

Medical Technologies with high "social value" can play an important role in helping safety-net providers use their resources more efficiently. However, traditional investors often see the total market potential for such technologies small relative to other, more immediate opportunities, leaving many companies struggling to secure capital, say researchers Stefanos Zenios and Lyn Denend.

First Selling the Idea to Senior Leaders Helps Organizations Realize Change

Getting all the senior leaders on board in advance is the most effective way to be successful in introducing change to an organization, according to research co-authored by Business School Professor Charles O'Reilly.

"Influenza Vaccine Supply Chain with Multiple Agencies"

Designing a New Breast Cancer Screening Program Considering Adherence

Two Queue or Not Two Queue: When and How to Integrate HIV Care and Treatment into Outpatient Services in Resource-Limited Settings

Can Oil Filters Improve Health Care?

For millions of people across Africa, motorcycles can be a key to effective health care. A well-maintained fleet of vehicles and motorcycles to connect patients, medical expertise, and medicine is sometimes the most vital link in the health delivery supply chain. A new case written for the Stanford Global Supply Chain Management Forum describes one successful program.

How Much Will We Pay for a Year of Life?

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