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The Innovator's Prescription: a Disruptive Solution for Health Care by Jerome H. Grossman, Clayton M. Christensen and Jason Hwang (Hardcover)
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A groundbreaking prescription for health care reform--from a legendary leader in innovation . . . Our health care system is in critical condition. Each year, fewer Americans can afford it, fewer businesses can provide it, and fewer government programs can promise it for future generations. We need a cure, and we need it now. Harvard Business School's Clayton M. Christensen--whose bestselling The Innovator's Dilemma revolutionized the business world--presents The Innovator's Prescription , a comprehensive analysis of the strategies that will improve health care and make it affordable. Christensen applies the principles of disruptive innovation to the broken health care system with two pioneers in the field--Dr. Jerome Grossman and Dr. Jason Hwang. Together, they examine arrange of symptoms and offer proven solutions. YOU'LL DISCOVER HOW "Precision medicine" reduces costs and makes good on the promise of personalized care Disruptive business models improve quality, accessibility, and affordability by changing the way hospitals and doctors work Patient networks enable better treatment of chronic diseases Employers can change the roles they play in health care to compete effectively in the era of globalization Insurance and regulatory reforms stimulate disruption in health care
Product Identifiers
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- ISBN-10
- 0071592083
- ISBN-13
- 9780071592086
- eBay Product ID (ePID)
- 66173336
Product Key Features
- Language
- English
Dimensions
- Weight
- 29.3 Oz
- Width
- 6.3in.
- Height
- 1.4in.
- Length
- 9.2in.
Additional Product Features
- Format
- Trade Cloth
- Dewey Edition
- 22
- Table of Content
- MEET THE CURE TO AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE ILLS"Clayton Christensen has done it again, writing yet another book full of valuable insights.The Innovator's Prescriptionmight just mark the beginning of a new era in health care." Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City"Clear, entertaining, and provocative,The Innovator's Prescriptionshould be read by anyone who cares about improving the health and health care of all." Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation"Comprehensive in its vision, astute in its diagnosis, and clear in its guidance,The Innovator's Prescriptionoffers strong medicine for a health care system that is far from well." Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine"A wealth of insights--with new ideas and revelations in every chapter. Read it, and you will be armed with solid ideas for making health care better." George Halvorson, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals"The Innovator's Prescriptionis a well researched, clearly organized road map to a sustainablehealth care system." Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services"The Innovator's Prescriptionis an important and timely contribution to the national debate on health system reform. We would do well to consider it carefully." Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader and Distinguished Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress"Clayton Christensen has helped many businesses-including our own--find new growth opportunitiesthrough deeper insights into the future of health and the health care system. I can think of no one better equipped to lead this comprehensive global assessment." Bill Weldon, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & JohnsonClayton M. Christensen's bestselling books are:"REQUIRED READING." -BusinessWeek"ABSORBING." -The New York Times"THOUGHTFUL." -Fortune"BRILLIANT." -Michael R. Bloomberg"VISIONARY." -Publishers Weekly
- Illustrated
- Yes
- Dewey Decimal
- 362.1
- Target Audience
- Trade
- Copyright Date
- 2009
- Author
- Clayton M. Christensen, Jason Hwang, Jerome H. Grossman
- Number of Pages
- 496 Pages
- Lc Classification Number
- Ra971
- Publication Date
- 2008-12-25
- Lccn
- 2008-043957