"We are now at an important point in the history of medicine. Medical outcome is becoming as much a function of organizational performance as it is a function of individual performance. Developing an understanding of the determinants of organizational effectiveness in a healthcare setting is important for managers and care providers alike." Richard M.J. Bohmer Physician Senior Lecturer

Harvard Business School faculty members have made notable contributions to the body of knowledge related to the business of healthcare, and their combined knowledge of the industry is unparalleled. Faculty research in healthcare is diverse and includes topics such as:

• consumer-driven healthcare;
• the economic and strategic challenges facing the biotechnology sector;
• optimizing the live kidney-donor transfer process;
• learning from failure in healthcare;
• disruptive innovation; and,
• redefining competition.

Emerging trends are constantly examined. Consulting, service on boards and industry ties of all kinds serve to keep faculty close to practice. HBS research is marked by the extraordinary access faculty gain to companies in the U.S. and abroad. Faculty conduct research directly onsite, allowing firsthand observation and direct contact with the leaders who have faced concrete challenges and made decisions. This work yields unprecedented insights that benefit students and the industry at large.

HBS research has resulted in hundreds of publications, cases, and articles that are related to innovation in healthcare.

• Faculty Listing
• The Case Method
• Recent Publications

About 20% of all HBS faculty conduct research on some aspect within the healthcare industry.