The health care sector needs a dose of medicine. Were you aware that female heart attack patients are more likely to die in the emergency department when treated by male physicians? Have you pondered why we still haven't found a cure for diseases like malaria and Alzheimer’s? Or, have you given thought about how to address the dual struggle faced by health care entrepreneurs in both scaling their innovations, while undertaking the financial burden of providing quality health insurance to attract the right talent? The faculty research conducted at Harvard Business School (HBS) may be able to shed some light on these issues and more. [...]

The health care industry is ripe for disruption. But what aspects of health care need to change most urgently? The HBS Health Care Initiative asked seven alumni from Harvard Business School (HBS) to weigh in. [...]

More than 8,000 Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni are working in the health care sector around the world—in biotech, digital health, financial services, and other industries. We asked seven alumni to explain why they chose their careers in health care. [...]

There’s no question that Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni are making their mark in the health care sector. The question is, what is the best way to tap into the insights of these 8,000+ alumni? How can we facilitate meaningful connections between alumni and students? And how can we use those connections to advance innovation in health care? As it turns out, gathering people around the dinner table is a great place to start. In cities across the globe, HBS alumni and students are periodically meeting for small-group dinners organized by the HBS Health Care Initiative (HCI) and HBS Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA). [...]

Robert S. Huckman, Professor of Technology and Operations Management, serves as the Faculty Chair of the HBS Health Care Initiative and the Chair of the MBA Required Curriculum. He describes the Health Care Initiative as “an ideal opportunity for students, faculty, and alumni to build a vibrant and diverse community knit together by a shared interest in improving the health care system.” [...]