Impact

Influencing the Industry

With global health care spending greater than $8.5 trillion, there is no shortage of opportunities to make an impact in this demanding sector. Harvard Business School (HBS) is helping to drive innovation and improvement in several key areas.

Ideas do change the world, but only if they are implemented effectively.

Dr. Nabihah Sachedina, MBA/MPP 2013

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  • 750
    Members in the HBS Health Care Alumni Association
  • 8,487
    Alumni active in health care across all industries
  • $500M.
    Funds have been collectively raised for 35 companies by Blavatnik Fellows since 2013

Areas of Impact

  • Advancing Global, Public & Societal Health

    Global health issues present large challenges, but also entrepreneurial opportunities and solutions. Harvard Business School (HBS) research highlights business models that help some of the world's most vulnerable populations.

  • Building Entrepreneurial Organizations

    Entrepreneurial students, faculty, and alumni are creating ventures that have the power to transform health care. HBS research is designed to help ventures at any stage of development across all sectors.

  • Fostering Innovation in Life Sciences

    The life sciences industry faces significant challenges such as price pressures and regulatory issues. Faculty, alumni, and students seek to speed the pace of “bench to bedside” innovation.

  • Increasing Value in Care Delivery

    The challenges of care delivery are well-known. Faculty and alumni practitioners are making an impact in reducing health care costs, increasing access to care, and improving health outcomes.

  • Understanding Health Systems, Payors & Regulation

    The US health care system is greatly regulated, exceedingly fragmented, and highly specialized. There are opportunities to innovate at all levels of the industry and around the world.