http://www.booz.com Health RSS feed from Booz & Company. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:09:59 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51898058?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=68c7f Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can use public-private partnerships as a means of managing rising healthcare costs, as a mechanism to enhance the capabilities of the healthcare system, and as part of a program of systemic transformation of the sector. Bitar, Jad; Chahine, Gabriel; Idnani, Nikhil Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51898058?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=68c7f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51890961?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=82602 A Booz & Company analysis of M&A among hospitals and health systems shows that typical deal drivers--such as geographic proximity or market dominance--do not lead to success. By contrast, an M&A strategy that leverages the capabilities system of the deal partners is overwhelmingly successful. Saxena, Sanjay B.; Sharma, Anu; Wong, Anne Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51890961?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=82602 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51885861?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3ddf3 In our experience, there are three root causes for the rising incidence of product failures in the medical device industry: a siloed, reactive approach to quality; a lack of focus on continuous improvement; and the ever-increasing complexity of medical devices. To address them, manufacturers should consider developing quality management as an organizational capability. The principal components of such a capability are critical-to-quality (CTQ) management, systems engineering, and design for Six Sigma (DFSS). Companies that successfully weave these three elements into an integrated, preventive quality capability can achieve a competitive advantage and a leadership position in their industry. Ehrhardt, Marcus; Holman, Richard; Hutchens, Robert; MacDonald, Ian Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51885861?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3ddf3 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51780502?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0fcb2 For companies to succeed in the age of digitization, they must transform information technology (IT) from order taker to strategic business partner, and individual business units will need to gain more control over the IT they use. Cooke, Mike; Filsoof, Ahmad; Guha, Aveek Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51780502?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0fcb2 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51773786?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c6419 Companies must combine digital marketing efforts with traditional approaches, making the sum greater than the parts. Doing so will require three capabilities: getting marketing investment priorities right; developing transparency across all channels; and developing a truly "digital-ready" organization. Getting this right can deliver a 10 to 30 percent improvement in the efficiency of marketing budgets. Benzin, Timo; Blum, Sebastian; Künstner, Thomas; Rischard, Christopher Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51773786?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c6419 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51737057?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1c40 The goal of extending healthcare to all Americans at affordable prices and with no sacrifice in quality, will require huge changes. One model that has already gained traction is bundled care, a complete package of care, financing, and support for a specific condition that breaks with the de facto medical model of fee-for- service (billing for each activity separately). In a bundle, a single fee covers everything related to a condition or procedure in an end-to-end construct that has the potential to vastly improve the consumer's experience. As the results of a recent Booz & Company survey demonstrate, U.S. consumers appear ready for the advent of health bundles. Ahlquist, Gary; Javanmardian, Minoo; Saxena, Sanjay B.; Spencer, Brett Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51737057?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1c40 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51506742?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=17502 Many hospitals and healthcare systems are not prepared for the way their function and forms will change in the next few years. They appear to be stuck, as if waiting for competitors, regulators, and payors to tell them how to define themselves. With a capabilities-driven strategy that broadens their thinking about form and function, hospitals and health systems can untether themselves from the past, unlock new opportunities, and remain viable and vital during these tumultuous times. Ahlquist, Gary; Belokrinitsky, Igor; Kapur, Akshay; Saxena, Sanjay B. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51506742?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=17502 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476192?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4a0f7 Healthcare reform is now inevitable, and that will lead payors, providers, and hospital systems to think differently this year--about consumers, costs, technology, and acquisitions. Ahlquist, Gary; Belokrinitsky, Igor; Irwin, Gil; Javanmardian, Minoo; Topdjian, Jack Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476192?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4a0f7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476193?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7a5f After the roller-coaster year of 2012, it's easy to overlook the exciting opportunities in life sciences: technological advances, new business models, and global markets. Behner, Peter; Edmunds, Rick; Ehrhardt, Marcus; Rotz, Greg Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476193?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7a5f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51418440?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cac88 Indian companies have experienced explosive growth over the past two decades, but there are not enough qualified leaders in the managerial pipeline to continue. Thus, a better approach to managing the talent pipeline at all levels is outlined here. By making top management more effective, cultivating a strong set of middle managers, creating advance¬ment opportunities for technical specialists, identifying high-potential employees, and building stronger cadres at the junior level, executives can establish a leadership pipeline that will sustain itself into the future. Doshi, Viren; Moda, Gaurav; Sinha, Jai; Nahar, Anshu Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51418440?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cac88 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51416736?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a4038 The number of Australian companies appointing new CEOs continues to rise. In 2011, Australia recorded the highest rate of CEO turnover of any region during the year. Companies in Australia are also the most likely to hire new CEOs from outside the organization--their boards of directors are apparently more inclined to look for new blood from other companies and industries, in hopes of introducing fresh thinking. Davidson, Varya; Gravestock, Rebecca Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51416736?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a4038 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374678?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a75da With changing consumer behavior, digital commerce gains more and more economic relevance for companies, be it to improve revenues, cost-to-serve efficiency or customer experience. We provide a structured approach to assess digital commerce capabilities, and benchmark them within and across industries. Structured around a customer-back view of the purchase funnel (including exploration, shopping experience, interaction and customer support), the toolkit is designed to help companies prioritize the technology, organization, process and people-related capabilities they need to build (or improve) to drive economic value through digital commerce. Gröne, Florian; Seelbach, Fabian; Hölbling, Klaus; Maekelburger, Birger Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374678?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a75da http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368638?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8bb36 There is a golden opportunity today for the leaders of HR, IT, finance, operations, R&D, marketing, sales, sourcing, and other corporate functions and shared services. With routine tasks shrinking and the need for capabilities ascending, functions can become "fit for purpose": changing their portfolio of activities to focus primarily on those that are strategically important to the enterprise as a whole. Caglar, Deniz; Kapoor, Namit; Ripsam, Thomas Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368638?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8bb36 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374498?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=767ae As they seek to develop a strategic role in today's organizations, chief information officers and chief technology officers have a choice: to try to fulfill all the demands placed on them while spending less and less money, or to focus on being "fit for purpose"--providing the capabilities their company needs most, in line with its most essential ways of creating value. This Perspective lays out a three-step process that can help IT leaders become critical partners to the rest of the enterprise in building capabilities, while making the most of the information and communications technology (ICT) products and services available to them. Burns, Peter; Johnson, Mark; Hovenden, David; Vossos, Socrates Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374498?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=767ae http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368663?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9d424 博斯公司已连续第八年发布关于企业研发支出的调研报告。今年的报告以"为创意插上翅膀"为主题，着重探讨了企业生成创意并决定将哪些创意付诸开发的创新早期阶段。Booz & Company's Global Innovation 1000 study has shown consistently for the past eight years. This year's study, "Making Ideas Work," focuses on the "fuzzy front end" of the innovation process--the tools, mechanisms, and networks companies use to generate ideas and effectively convert them to commercialized products and services. Holman, Richard; Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368663?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9d424 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 随着企业将重心从撙节成本转向成长收益，很多公司的战略及财务状况出现了问题。博斯公司提出：不当的成本管理方式和战略资源配置方式都不利于公司的扩张。我们认为能推动企业发展的成功项目需要具备三大主要因素：明确战略重点、优化成本、组织架构再造。We are finding that many companies are not making the necessary investments to build the sustained and differentiating capabilities that provide them with a right to win in their industry. In this perspective we describe how companies can sharpen their strategic priorities, strategically redeploy resources (and hence costs), and reconfigure their organizations to sustain their cost transformation. Caglar, Deniz; Pandrangi, Jaya; Plansky, John Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51338589?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=bff65 New competitors in the health industry may soon be able to offer plans with cost as much as 80 percent lower than those of a typical plan today. If incumbent operators are to defend their market share from these upstart competitors, they must go far beyond their current, incremental approach to reducing costs. In fact, they must fundamentally rethink their business model. Bales, Thom; Irwin, Gil; Kaul, Anil; Subramanian, Sundar Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51338589?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=bff65 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51304729?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6a5ac Year after year, our Global Innovation 1000 study has demonstrated that it is not how much companies spend on research and development that determines success - what really matters is how those R&D funds are invested in talent, process, and tools. In addition to our recurring analysis of R&D spending trends, our 8th annual study of the world's 1000 largest corporate R&D spenders focuses on the "fuzzy front-end" of the innovation process - the tools, mechanisms and networks companies use to generate ideas and effectively convert them into commercialization projects. Holman, Richard; Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51304729?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6a5ac http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51281365?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b57b Senior leadership teams and human resources executives should develop focused people strategies that align with and support their company's capabilities system--the few things the company does exceptionally well that distinguish it from competitors. By following four steps, executives can identify, prioritize, and develop the employee segments across the organization that are critical to its long-term differentiation and success. Aguirre, DeAnne; Harshak, Ashley; Post, Laird; Storr, Sonia Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51281365?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b57b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268592?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8989a It's time for a new kind of risk management that adapts dynamically as the environment changes. Companies that invest in building up a holistic capability, including disciplined processes, sophisticated monitoring, expert talent, and cross-functional collaboration, will do more than reduce the dangers of major shocks. They can turn this capability into a competitive advantage over their peers. Bauer, Clemens; Dutzler, Harald; Schwarting, Detlef; Tenge, Ramon Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268592?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8989a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a What conclusion should business leaders - of multinational companies and businesses in China - draw from the recent slowdown in the nation's eco¬nomic growth rate? The slowdown was caused partly by the global macroeconomic environment but also by deliberate policies the government has been putting in place to make development more sustainable. China still offers enormous potential for companies. It can only grow in importance as a key strategic market and a source of global competitiveness. This Perspective explains why. Butler, Sarah; Jullens, John; Tse, Edward Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51166980?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c31f2 The world is facing a data deluge never seen before. Companies are positioning themselves to compete based on their access to and use of big data. Many of them start with technology, but that won't serve you well. Instead, take a capabilities-driven approach. Look first at your company's overall strategy; then at the categories of data that will be valuable to you; then how you can put it to use; and finally at the tools, skills and practices you need. Nair, Ramesh; Narayanan, Andy Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51166980?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c31f2 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 怀有全球化理想的企业大都投入了大量的时间和资源来制定全球扩张战略，但它们对内部管理模式却没有给予充分的重视。博斯公司认为，要想在多极世界中获得成功，取决于三大管理要素：重新平衡组织架构与布局；下放决策权并加强控制；以及采取全新的领导力及人才管理方式。 Divakaran, Ashok; Fleichman, Ariel; Pigorini, Paolo; Suarez, David Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50901198?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=83cd7 In a fast-changing and dynamic market like China, having a strategy to build capabilities around social media has become an imperative for businesses - whether multinationals or locals. Unlike in traditional media, where there is a complex process of collection and processing before information is delivered to the public, social media is intrinsically flat and interconnected. This requires corporate managers to think carefully about how to adapt their companies' PR capabilities and brand building to social media platforms. Cainey, Andrew; Tse, Edward; Xu, Adam Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50901198?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=83cd7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef Booz & Company recently found that strategic risks caused the greatest amount of shareholder value destruction in some of the world's biggest companies during the past 10 years. This happens because enterprise teams relegate risk management to their enterprise risk management (ERM) teams. Instead, they must revise their approach to strategic decision making, augmenting traditional cost and value considerations with risk and resiliency considerations. This involves broadening the team's awareness about uncertainty and risk, integrating risk awareness into strategic decision making, and adopting strategic resiliency thinking. Dann, Christopher; Le Merle, Matthew; Pencavel, Christopher Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50827784?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=aa0e8 Paying for quality should be the focus in Dutch healthcare. This would not only save costs but also lead to less unnecessary treatments and complications. Klink, Ab; Visser, Sander; Cools, Kees; Kremer, Jan Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50827784?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=aa0e8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51218697?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=1b8e6 Crowdsourcing can help transform healthcare only if organisations are willing to trade control for innovation and let go of the old way of doing things. And as health consumers gain more power and demand more control, those who go boldly into the crowd will be positioned to win in terms of loyalty, growth, and revenue. Dumont, Carl Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51218697?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=1b8e6 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50733955?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d8568 Despite the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow individual states to opt out of the Medicaid expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid rolls will soon expand by millions of people. Indeed, this decision is just one element of the changing Medicaid landscape. Many states will continue to shift their current Medicaid and "Duals" populations--those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid--to managed care organizations (MCOs), creating enormous opportunities and challenges. For MCOs that decide to take the plunge, we propose a multistep approach. Saxena, Sanjay B.; Subramanian, Sundar; Yaggy, Jennifer Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50733955?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d8568 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694333?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=dfc32 Therapy adherence--whether a patient follows through on the agreement with a physician over lifestyle changes, medication schedules, recommended treatments, awareness of symptoms, and precautionary measures--appear at first glance to be a private affair. But therapy adherence also has a broader impact. It lowers healthcare costs associated with complications and the progression of diseases, and it increases workplace productivity. This briefing describes a Booz & Company/Bertelsmann Foundation analysis of the direct productivity benefits of improving adherence to medical therapy.Certain approaches to improving adherence have been successful on a small scale. Rolled out on a large scale, these measures can deliver huge productivity gains By working with incentives, employer involvement, new business models, and reoriented research, healthcare providers can cut costs and grow much stronger. Behner, Peter; Klink, Ab; Visser, Sander Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694333?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=dfc32 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50702678?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b0641 The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means that the transformational changes already underway in the healthcare system will accelerate in three key areas: expanded access for individuals via health insurance exchanges and expanded Medicaid eligibility, where states consent; greater integration of care, and more affordable care. To keep up, health insurers, care providers, pharmaceutical firms and other healthcare companies need to take action. Javanmardian, Minoo; Kaura, Ashish; Saxena, Sanjay B.; Spencer, Brett Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50702678?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b0641 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694336?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=e30ca Drawing on recent research and real examples, the article's authors present a new approach to cultural evolution that leverages what's strongest in an organization's existing culture, providing a practical road map for real, substantive evolution in employees' ways of behaving by focusing on few critical shifts. Katzenbach, Jon; Kronley, Caroline; Steffen, Ilona Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694336?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=e30ca http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50656226?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=866df Results from the 2012 China Innovation Survey. China emerges as an innovation engine and Chinese companies are becoming serious competitors, according to a new report by the Benelux Chamber of Commerce, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce and Booz & Company. Mansson, Anna; Veldhoen, Steven Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50656226?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=866df http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Karlsson, Per-Ola Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Various Authors Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50579622?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4d4d5 This year's CEO Succession study reveals the challenges for the new class of CEOs who came into office in 2011, analyzes trends in global CEO turnover, and distills important advice from veteran CEOs. This extended study report provides a wealth of facts and figures about CEO succession and turnover trends. Favaro, Ken; Karlsson, Per-Ola; Neilson, Gary Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50579622?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4d4d5 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50569242?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7288f This year's CEO Succession study, "The New CEO's First Year," reveals the challenges for the new class of CEOs who came into office in 2011, analyzes trends in global CEO turnover, and distills important advice from veteran CEOs. Favaro, Ken; Karlsson, Per-Ola; Neilson, Gary Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50569242?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7288f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50520592?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7ed12 During times of financial crisis, many companies look to cost cutting to keep their organizations sound. A recent Booz & Company survey reveals five key trends in overhead cost optimization programs, which will resonate for executives seeking to achieve sustained growth in today's challenging economy. Burger, Christian; Frey, Stefan; Ketterle, Thomas; Morley-Fletcher, Paolo Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50520592?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7ed12 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50508145?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=37b26 As the pressures created by healthcare reform, consumer demands, and rising competition squeeze margins, health plans should consider a low-cost strategy (LCS). To adopt such a strategy, plans have two major decisions: choosing an operating model, and determining the capabilities sets that will enable them to leverage the LCS value chain and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Those plans that choose wisely can expect sustainable margins averaging 5.5 percent and operating model cost structures that are 20 to 30 percent lower than legacy models. Bales, Thom; Irwin, Gil; Le Jeune, Casey; Noventa, Pier Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50508145?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=37b26 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50500605?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c199c Expanding beyond its traditional role, the supply management organization in many companies has become a key contributor to overall corporate strategy, a source of competitive advantage, and a facilitator of profit growth. Supply and sourcing executives are also considering a growing array of risks, and building stronger alliances inside and outside the company. These issues, and others, were highlighted in a survey of sourcing leaders conducted by Booz & Company in connection with the firm's annual Strategic Sourcing Executive Forum. Houston, Patrick; Thelen, Bruce; Turner, Martha; Miller, Jodi Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50500605?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c199c http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50399227?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=19b19 Recent recalls of hygiene products have raised concerns about the microbiological robustness of the supply chain for these products. According to a Booz & Company study, nearly all manufacturers have practices in place for preventing bacterial contamination, but these practices vary widely. There are opportunities for improvement. Every manufacturer needs to begin by assessing the micro-robustness of its end-to-end supply chain. Ehrhardt, Marcus; Hutchens, Robert; Palaniappan, Subbu; Riedl, Patricia Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50399227?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=19b19 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50392314?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5b68f Merger and acquisition activity among U.S. hospitals and integrated health providers increased in late 2010 after several slow years, and we expect it to expand significantly during the next several years -- even if courts or legislators reverse some of the key provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The need to deliver more seamless, transparent, and significantly lower-cost care existed before anyone uttered the words "healthcare reform" and will continue unabated. Adolph, Gerald; Ahlquist, Gary; Sharma, Anu; Spencer, Brett Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50392314?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5b68f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50389905?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0135e In an environment of reimbursement reductions and declining revenue yields, stepwise cost reductions of 10 percent or more will be a top priority for hospitals and health systems. To achieve this level of savings and continue to fulfill their missions, hospitals and health systems will need a proven, yet nontraditional, approach capable of producing transformational cost reduction. Bailey, Curt; Kaul, Anil; Fusco, Brad; Krishna, Aneesh Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50389905?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0135e http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50366834?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=2936d When IT programs fail, one factor gets far too little attention, as prevalent and pernicious as it is: poorly executed change management. Organizational change capabilities should be a primary consideration in a large IT transformation, not an afterthought. A rapid, smooth, and well-motivated transition of personnel to the new system is integral to getting a return on the investment. Change management is the key ingredient in making this happen. This means ensuring that you have the right team structure and team members, and that you have moved early to instill change management thinking and practices into every part of the project. Beurskens, Neill; Clark, Nathaniel; Holland, Dan; Phaneuf, Danielle Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50366834?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=2936d http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332855?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c7bfb Health insurance in the U.S. is at the cusp of a major transition from an employer-driven payor model to a model directly involving many more employees and consumers. Private health insurance exchanges with a defined contribution approach represent a significant step toward catalyzing this change. In this paper--part of an ongoing series of Booz & Company Perspectives on the shift to consumerism in health insurance -- we consider the impact of this change on the payor industry and the strategic approach that leading companies need to take. Borromeo, Paolo; Javanmardian, Minoo; Kapur, Akshay; Kaura, Ashish Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332855?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c7bfb http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332525?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6254b The Bay Area is famous for its long history of leadership in computing, semiconductors, software, biotechnology, the Internet and other innovation-based industries. But what makes it unique, beyond its talent base and access to capital? What exactly is the often celebrated "West Coast culture of innovation"? In conjunction with its 2011 Global Innovation 1000 study, Booz & Company worked with the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, the strategic research arm of the Bay Area Council, a consortium of more than 275 companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, to identify the strategic, cultural, and organizational attributes that have led to the sustained success of this region. This effort included segmenting the survey results received from Bay Area companies in order to better understand what cultural and organizational elements make them different, and conducting supplementary interviews with Bay Area executives to deepen that understanding. Jaruzelski, Barry; Le Merle, Matthew Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332525?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6254b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50310457?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=549d3 The Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sales Survey 2011 was designed to take the "industry temperature" with respect to current challenges, and to understand how industry leaders plan to overcome those challenges in the next several years. Booz & Company and National Analysts Worldwide collaborated to gather and analyze online survey results from more than 150 pharmaceutical executives. This set of slides presents the findings: 68% of respondents believe that the current pharmaceutical model is broken and needs significant repair, most see major challenges ahead, many expect sales-force time for their products to decrease, and they expect to shift their spending from an emphasis on physicians to nontraditional stakeholders. They also expect to rely more on innovative pricing, payor collaboration, pharmacoeconomic studies, and new service models - along with social media and other new technologies. Less than half of all respondents have engaged with payors on their products prior to Phase III. Various Authors Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50310457?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=549d3 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50267887?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d0876 Emerging life science companies and large pharmaceutical firms have much to gain from outsourcing clinical development programs. The industry is increasingly turning to outside clinical research organizations (CROs) to provide specific capabilities and added capacity when needed. Clinical development outsourcing is likely to continue to grow and spread to different parts of the globe as drugmakers seek long-term strategic partnerships with outsourcers, including IT providers. Beever, Charles; Churik, Tara; Le Merle, Matthew Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50267887?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d0876 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50164566?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51b52 В прошедшем десятилетии только немногие организации избежали необходимости серьезных изменений в условиях, когда новые технологии и мировые кризисы меняли облик целых отраслей. Во всяком случае, темпы организационных изменений ускорились, и их амплитуда увеличилась. Реструктуризация, снижение издержек, интеграция после слияния, международная экспансия, вывод на рынок новых продуктов, трансформация ИТ -- все это требует фундаментальных изменений в организации работы. Aguirre, DeAnne; Brown, Anna; Harshak, Ashley Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50164566?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51b52 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50179894?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=22b83 As health plans find themselves under increased financial and political pressure, many are questioning the long-term viability of their current business models. As a result, some plans have chosen to place "side bets," or diversify, and more will likely follow. Business model diversification, in particular, has a strong capability focus -- either leveraging some of the health plan's existing capabilities or requiring it to build new ones. Of the possible strategic objectives for pursuing diversification, it is the most transformative and disruptive. But it is also the best suited to times of radical uncertainty, such as today, when the industry is rapidly evolving. Belokrinitsky, Igor; Javanmardian, Minoo; Kaura, Ashish; Weinpel, Jarett Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50179894?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=22b83 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50103490?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3d6fd The enormous popularity of tablet computers among consumers is forcing enterprises of all sizes to accept them as part of their technology arsenal as well. Much of this activity has been driven from the top down, beginning with top executives and board members of large enterprises, but that will likely change soon, as the productivity gains from new ways of using the devices become clearer. Appling, George Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50103490?utm_content=AllHealth&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3d6fd