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Putting Humans at the Center of Health Care Innovation

Harvard Business

The Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI) was established in 2008, becoming the first healthcare innovation center to employ a team of in-house designers. In 2016, another event focused on the opioid-use crisis in Massachusetts and resulted in 18 innovation proposals.

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The H-1B Visa Debate, Explained

Harvard Business

There were approximately 180,000 new H-1B visas issued in 2016, according to State Department data. These must qualify as “specialty occupations,” which typically require a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) and are found in fields such as science, engineering, information technology, medicine, and business.