Innovators Worth Watching: Thriving on an upmarket trajectory, part 1 Richard Price Innovators Worth Watching: Thriving on an upmarket trajectory, part 1 In our Innovators Worth Watching series, we have profiled nine potentially disruptive companies. How have they fared? July 3, 2019 Richard Price
Innovators Creating Prosperity: Fyodor Biotechnologies Efosa Ojomo Innovators Creating Prosperity: Fyodor Biotechnologies Malaria kills more than 420,000 people annually. We spoke with Dr. Eddy Agbo of Fyodor Biotechnologies about his innovation that takes the guesswork out of treating the deadly disease. July 2, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Putting the patient first: The missing link to patient-centered care Jessica Plante Putting the patient first: The missing link to patient-centered care Patient-centered care initiatives are on the rise. But they can - and should - still improve. June 27, 2019 Jessica Plante
An investor’s take: seeing the patterns of potential in bootcamps Richard Price An investor’s take: seeing the patterns of potential in bootcamps Bootcamps are big business, so we interviewed Tyton Partners's Rich Flynn for a big business take on what most excites investors in the evolving bootcamp market. June 19, 2019 Richard Price
What everyone gets wrong about corruption Efosa Ojomo What everyone gets wrong about corruption Many of us have the corruption equation backwards, and it’s limiting economic development. June 13, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
How one bootcamp is solving the tech talent pinch in TN Richard Price How one bootcamp is solving the tech talent pinch in TN For our recent paper, Betting on Bootcamps, we did a deep dive with seven bootcamps. For our first profile, we share Nashville Software School's story. June 12, 2019 Richard Price
To crack the chronic disease epidemic, tap into consumers’ priorities Rebecca Fogg To crack the chronic disease epidemic, tap into consumers’ priorities Chronic conditions afflict more than half of US citizens and consume 86% of spending on care, every year. To get a grip on the epidemic, providers must learn how to facilitate change in patients' individual behavior. June 4, 2019 Rebecca Fogg
Hardly a scandalous admission: the future of bootcamps could be disruptive Richard Price Hardly a scandalous admission: the future of bootcamps could be disruptive As traditional higher education grapples with a bruising admissions scandal, coding bootcamps are flourishing. How could their future play out? May 23, 2019 Richard Price
“Free college:” Why offering access to something broken does not make it better Alana Dunagan “Free college:” Why offering access to something broken does not make it better “Free college” may score votes, but it doesn’t solve problems. Closing the gap between higher ed and employment opportunities does. May 21, 2019 Alana Dunagan
Pulling care out of hospitals—by phone, ambulance, and good ol’ house calls. Rebecca Fogg Pulling care out of hospitals—by phone, ambulance, and good ol’ house calls. In-hospital care is driving up the cost of health care nationwide. A potential key to lowering that cost? Taking care out of hospitals. May 9, 2019 Rebecca Fogg
What is population health management, and why is everyone talking about it? Jessica Plante What is population health management, and why is everyone talking about it? What can a broader, population-wide view of health do to tackle the most pressing problems in healthcare today? Apr 30, 2019 Jessica Plante
After running a poverty alleviation organization for 10 years, here’s what I’ve learned Efosa Ojomo After running a poverty alleviation organization for 10 years, here’s what I’ve learned What if the most powerful way to end poverty is not being explored enough? Here are some lessons I learned from running a nonprofit for ten years. Apr 25, 2019 Efosa Ojomo