All Insights

Exploring the science, practice, and business of medicine.

Search and Filter Insights

Showing 10 out of 28 Insights

Active Filters

Clear Selection

  1. Are Hospitals Trying to do too Much for too Many Patients?

    HealthSpark, Episode 21: Mary Witkowski, Fellow at Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness and a member of the teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School, examines how shifting from "do everything" hospitals to condition‑focused care teams can improve outcomes, reduce waste, and create a better experience for both patients and clinicians.

    Mary Witkowski for HealthSpark

  2. How Do We Match the Right Drug to the Right Patient?

    HealthSpark, Episode 20: Tanya M. Laidlaw, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and allergist-immunologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, shows how treating severe asthma with advanced biologics can still feel like trial-and-error, and why linking patient experience, biomarkers, and research is critical to getting treatment right the first time.

    Laidlaw Headshot HealthSpark

  3. Are Legacy Systems Holding Back Digital Health Innovation?

    HealthSpark, Episode 19: Ariel Stern, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Digital Health, Economics, and Policy at the Hasso Plattner Institute and Professor at the University of Potsdam, discusses why so many promising digital health tools fail to move beyond pilot projects and outlines the steps health systems, payers, and industry partners must take to integrate these solutions into routine care for patients and clinicians.

    Ariel Stern for HealthSpark

  5. What Happens When Your Watch Starts Acting Like a Clinician?

    HealthSpark, Episode 17: Elliott Antman, Cardiologist and Senior Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, examines how smartwatches and other consumer devices are redefining what patients notice and bring into the exam room, and how clinicians can use this data effectively.

    Elliot Antman HealthSpark

  6. Is Private Equity Strengthening Health Care, or Eroding it from Within?

    HealthSpark, Episode 16: Leemore Dafny, an applied microeconomist and former Deputy Director for Health Care and Antitrust at the Federal Trade Commission, examines how private equity-driven consolidation is reshaping health care spending and market stability, and whether these deals serve the public interest by protecting access, affordability, quality, and competition.

    Leemore Dafny

  7. How Can AI and Digital Tools Help Care for More Patients with Fewer Clinicians?

    HealthSpark, Episode 15: Yuri Quintana, Chief of the Division of Clinical Informatics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, who has spent decades designing digital health and AI solutions, explores how these ecosystems can help support health systems deliver better outcomes with limited resources.

    Yuri Quintana HealthSpark

  8. How Do We Turn Global Unmet Need into Sustainable Patient Access?

    HealthSpark, Episode 14: Tisha Boatman, Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Siemens Healthineers, explores how strategic decisions in health technology and delivery can transform markets and patient lives by expanding sustainable access to high-quality care around the world.

    Health Spark Insights Header Boatman

  9. Can Smarter Payment Design Turn Mental Health Care into Standard Care?

    HealthSpark, Episode 13: Sandhya Rao, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and a practicing primary care physician, explores how innovative care models, thoughtful benefit design, and real-world implementation challenges intersect in the effort to expand access to high-quality and affordable mental health care.

    Sandyha Rao Blue Background