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The author and his co-authors examine a range of symptoms within the health care system and offer proven solutions [Passage 2]. They propose that disruptive business models can improve quality, accessibility, and affordability by altering how hospitals and doctors operate [Passage 1]. Additionally, the book suggests that patient networks can lead to better treatment of chronic diseases, and employers can adapt their roles in healthcare to remain competitive [Passage 1].
The passages indicate that the authors examine symptoms and offer solutions, and discuss how disruptive business models and patient networks can improve healthcare. However, the specific evidence or data used to support these claims is not detailed in the provided passages.
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Disruptive business models improve quality, accessibility, and affordability by changing the way hospitals and doctors work Patient networks enable better treatment of chronic diseases Employers can change the roles they play in health care to compete effectively in the era of globalization Insurance and regulatory reforms stimulate disruption in health care Categories: Business & Economics Pages: 496 Snippet: Christensen applies the principles of disruptive innovation to the broken health care system with two pioneers in the field—Dr. Jerome Grossman and Dr. Jason Hwang. Together, they…
Title: The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care by Clayton Christensen, Jerome H. Grossman, M.D. Jason Hwang Description: A groundbreaking prescription for health care reform--from a legendary leader in innovation . . . Our health care system is in critical condition. Each year, fewer Americans can afford it, fewer businesses can provide it, and fewer government programs can promise it for future generations. We need a cure, and we need it now. Harvard Business School’s Clayton M. Christensen—whose bestselling The Innovator’s Dilemma revolutionized the business…