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Swirling in the chaotic healthcare environment? Looking for answers and solutions to address the demands of relentless change endemic in the healthcare landscape?   You've come to the right place!  This issue of the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly serves as a guide to help bring order to the chaos and avoid some of the hidden landmines that may be buried along the path to optimizing the well-being of individuals and the financial health of organizations.

 

Happy reading! 


As always, we welcome your feedback, ideas, and contributions!

Z. Colette Edwards, WG'84, MD'85
Managing Editor

To learn more about Colette, click here.


prezdeskThe President's Desk

Contributor: Jeff Voigt, WG'85

There's a lot going on with the WHCMAA! 

 

Click to learn more about the June Kinney Scholarship, our foray

into Sirius XM radio, changes on the Board, and regional Wharton Club activities.

 

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openwideOpen Wide: And Miles To Go Before I Sleep
Column Editor: Harris Contos, DMD, WG'80

Columnist Harris Contos has said previously, the health reform train has left the station, and dentistry doesn't even have a ticket in hand. Discover what he heard at the National Oral Health Conference  which leads him to believe maybe some are beginning to figure out where the ticket office is.


cornerThe Philosopher's Corner

This eclectic standing column features insightful musings, 

words of wisdom, life lessons, and stepping stones to business success. This month's philosopher is first-year MBA, David Fajgenbaum, MD'13, MSc.

 

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David is also this year's winner of the Alumni Kissick Award. Learn more about his impressive background and accomplishments.

 
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Column Editor: Z. Colette Edwards, WG'84, MD'85 

 


Anchor1Roadmap for "Superconducting" Healthcare Organizations - Part 1

We find ourselves at a time when the profile of the industry is transforming, the rules of the game are changing, and the way people bring themselves to work is evolving - how do leaders need to adapt to help their organizations thrive and benefit the communities they serve?  In this multi-part series, learn key levers that can be used to build this kind of organization. Read more.
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Anchor2Digital Health: A Catalyst for Healthcare Transformation

As we speed our way through the 2nd decade of the 21st century, one thing has become perfectly clear: healthcare data and technology, promulgated by digital health solutions, are more accessible to more people than ever before. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the level of entrepreneurial activity and investment in digital health that is driving transformational change in healthcare.
 
This article provides a definition of digital health, discusses the key drivers of this emerging sector, identifies potential challenges to growth, and provides a general outlook for the sector going forward. Read more.

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Anchor3You Can See the Forest Through the Trees

Find out about structure and physician leadership models to (1) best manage and address the fear of the future and a low-performance medical structure steeped in tradition and (2) enhance workplace culture in hospitals across the country.
 
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Anchor4Wharton Around the Globe: Wharton Global Health Volunteers Mark 15th Anniversary
Contributor:  Gordon Phillips, WG'15

Congratulate and applaud the 15-year history of Wharton having an impact on healthcare across the globe through the work of the Wharton Global Health Volunteers, most recently in the multicultural Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Read more.
 

Anchor5Surviving Change by Creating a Positive Culture - Part 1
Contributor: Tom Muha, Ph.D

Are the demands for change accelerating to the point they're overwhelming at times? Are the challenges intensifying while control is dwindling? Is taking care of yourself limited due to the time required to get your job done? You must be a healthcare leader.  Successful hospitals will need to solve complex challenges by cultivating a culture capable of creating solutions and developing a workforce that's engaged in implementing innovative change initiatives. Read more.

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Anchor6WHCMAA Presents Prestigious Alumni Kissick Award to David Fajgenbaum, MD'13, MSc
Contributor:  Jeff Voigt, WG'85


The Wharton Healthcare Management Alumni Association (WHCMAA) recently chose David Fajgenbaum, MD'13, MSc, a first-year Wharton MBA student for its prestigious Alumni Kissick $15,000 scholarship. The scholarship is meant for a healthcare MBA student whose outside-the-classroom educational experience relates to having a "business building/social and intellectual capital/health policy impact or contribution."  The scholarship is named after William Kissick, MD, PhD, who played an integral role in developing the Wharton HCM program and had been deeply involved at the national level as one of the pioneers of the Medicare program.  Read more.  

 




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