Health Care

Illustration of rising cost of healthcare
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
A group of scholars propose a plan that could put a brake on health care spending.
Wall Street Journal -
08.22.12
In the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Kessler argues that key parts of Obama's health care plan have already failed.
Forbes India -
08.22.12
The Stanford GSB's Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that being a socially responsible company should include focusing on employees' physical and psychological well-being.
Fire station, edifice
Stanford GSB students explore ways to reduce health care costs and improve outcomes. 
John McCarthy photo
Paralegals can be critical in countries that are short on courts and lawyers. A nonprofit called Namati is helping to bring them there.
photo of patient and MRI machine
The head of the Permanente Federation says innovation is critical to improving U.S. health care.
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Abbott’s John Capek discusses health care device regulation, transparency, and the critical relationship between physicians and their patients.
Bill Frist
A conversation on health care innovation with former Senate majority leader and surgeon Bill Frist.
weight loss image
Research shows that bolstering people’s sense of well-being can motivate them to slim down or exercise more.

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Fire station, edifice
Stanford GSB students explore ways to reduce health care costs and improve outcomes. 
John McCarthy photo
Paralegals can be critical in countries that are short on courts and lawyers. A nonprofit called Namati is helping to bring them there.
photo of MRI
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
The head of the Permanente Federation says innovation is critical to improving U.S. health care.
Bill Frist
A conversation on health care innovation with former Senate majority leader and surgeon Bill Frist.
weight loss image
Research shows that bolstering people’s sense of well-being can motivate them to slim down or exercise more.
Image of chinese father and child waiting for health care
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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A talk with a Stanford dermatologist and entrepreneur who cofounded an internet alternative to the doctors’ office.
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In an online forum, Stefanos Zenios responds to reader questions on innovation in the field.
Illustration of rising cost of healthcare
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
A group of scholars propose a plan that could put a brake on health care spending.