Digital medicine, an aging population, workforce stress, the growing scarcity of family doctors and competition from the retail healthcare model introduced by companies such as CVS are disrupting the US healthcare system and the physician-centric model. Professor Tim Hoff discusses why healthcare innovation is essential to continue providing quality primary care in this transforming scenario.

About the guest:

Hoff is Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. He specializes in emerging trends and innovations in the health care marketplace, particularly in the U.S. health care system. His most recent book is Searching for the Family Doctor: Primary Care on the Brink, published by Johns Hopkins University Press (2022). He has published three other scholarly books, over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has received national awards for his research, and is also active in executive education and management consulting for health care organizations.

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The US spends more on healthcare than other developed nations, but does not obtain commensurate value. Professor Gary Young reviews how drawing on US industry strengths, such as a competitive private sector and industry-leading pharmaceutical and biotech capabilities, and combining with preventative health measures, telemedicine, and increased AI use, can collectively help deliver higher value in healthcare delivery.

About the guest:

Young is Director, Northeastern University Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Research; Professor, Strategic Management and Healthcare Systems, at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.

International Business Today is a podcast produced by the International Business & Strategy group at Northeastern University. Made for global business professionals—and any student who hopes to work for a multinational organization in the future, our hosts and their guests share what's proven through research and highlight what's really working in practice.

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Students gain international experience from study abroad, working abroad, as well as from carrying out business projects in different countries. These experiential projects can be short duration, such as visits to family businesses, understanding their achievements and the challenges they face, in both developed and emerging markets. In longer duration projects, students work in teams with entrepreneurial startups, analyzing the firm, industry and environment, and offering action recommendations. Professor Greg Collier discusses several variables influencing successful experiences and learning, including choosing client sites and countries to visit, selectivity in enrolling students for such experiences, classroom work prior to travel, establishing clear rules for course participation and engagement, and partnering with local universities and business organizations.

About the guest:

Collier is Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation academic group at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. He has extensive experience as an international business executive, particularly in Asia, with Electronic Data Systems (now HP), Fidelity Investments, and General Motors. His focus is on corporate innovation, business model innovation, and corporate and entrepreneurial strategy, and has led students on experiential learning courses to India, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries.

International Business Today is a podcast produced by the International Business & Strategy group at Northeastern University. Made for global business professionals—and any student who hopes to work for a multinational organization in the future, our hosts and their guests share what's proven through research and highlight what's really working in practice.

Reach out to us: ⁠⁠⁠IBTpodcast@northeastern.edu