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The Innovation Health Care Really Needs: Help People Manage Their Own Health

Harvard Business

Whereas new technologies, competitors, and business models have made products and services more affordable and accessible in media, finance, retail, and other sectors, U.S. Employers and insurance companies — not end consumers — call the shots on what kind of care they will pay for. This shift is long overdue.

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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow

Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more. Having Insurance (Risk Buffer). Be it health, car, or home insurance; the idea is to have a buffer against unexpected damage or health issues. This chapter digs deeper into a powerful tool for mitigating their impact: buffers. Most vehicles come with a spare tire.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

There I advised only insurance companies’ business models – it is a different type of consulting, yet invariably an enriching learning experience. When I started out in the program, I quickly realized I was never cut out for finance or accounting. .’ As you may guess, I enjoyed my work in Asia and learned a lot.

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Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees

Harvard Business

For centers remaining in consideration after these initial steps, PBGH and HDP perform an in-depth site visit utilizing a patient tracer methodology. This process-improvement methodology includes workflow redesign, error proofing, best-practice implementation, cost bundling, financial risk sharing, and outcomes measurement.

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Can Impact Investing Avoid the Failures of Microfinance?

Harvard Business

Khandker that inspired elation about microfinance’s impact on poverty was later discredited by David Roodman , a well-known research scientist in the field, as having been based on faulty methodology. First and foremost, we need mechanisms to insure we scale impact alongside financial return.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

Transformational CEOs Tend to be “Insider Outsiders” The list is topped by companies headed by visionary founders with no prior experience in their industries; Jeff Bezos came from the world of finance, and Reed Hastings from software. We always urge you to read the methodology carefully.

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3 Things Are Holding Back Your Analytics, and Technology Isn’t One of Them

Harvard Business

During the past decade, business analytics platforms have evolved from supporting IT and finance functions to enabling business users across the enterprise. Methodology. The dichotomy continues when it comes to methodology. But many firms find themselves struggling to take advantage of its promise.