In this innovative program, barbers cut hair and health risks
Patients need help overcoming physical, psychological and social barriers to engagement with chronic disease interventions. This Los Angeles-based program provided it.
May 31, 2018
The accountable care conundrum
New payment models have pushed providers to focus on reducing waste and inefficiencies in care delivery, but what will it take to enable providers to take accountability for long-term patient health?
Mar 29, 2018
Remote patient monitoring: From hype to reality
It's easy to get excited about flashy new technology and speculate on its potential to transform healthcare, but merely hot-swapping one technology for another won’t do much.
Jan 29, 2018
Innovators Worth Watching: OurPath
This online weight-loss program shows promise in preventing type 2 diabetes, and associated costs. But could it disrupt the competitive weight-loss industry?
Jan 23, 2018
Can we disrupt the kidney transplant waiting list?
The kidney transplant waiting list has grown to almost 100,000 people. How might the artificial kidney evolve as a solution for those in queue?
Jan 11, 2018
Lessons from the U.K.: Integrating health and social services to crack chronic disease
An innovative London community center helps local residents make the life progress they seek, through better health and social welfare.
Dec 19, 2017
The healthcare goal is changing and CVS is skating to score
CVS' recent acquisition of the mega-insurer Aetna is their latest move in their attempt to align with where future profits lie in healthcare.
Dec 11, 2017
Can we innovate our way out of the opioid epidemic?
Disruptive Innovation has a major role to play in combating the opioid abuse epidemic gripping the United States.
Nov 29, 2017
Innovators Worth Watching: Cityblock Health
Is Google's parent company Alphabet poised to disrupt healthcare delivery? We hold their spin-off, Cityblock Health, to the disruptive test.
Oct 25, 2017
Weight Watchers for the win: It’s not just about shedding pounds
Health and wellness innovators can help us all live healthier, happier lives when they create solutions that fit with our priorities and circumstances.
Oct 17, 2017