Innovator's PrescriptionJason Hwang, Clayton M. Christensen, Jerome H. Grossman
Innovator's Prescription
by Jason Hwang, Clayton M. Christensen, Jerome H. Grossman · first published 2016
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Applies disruption theory to health care, examining how cheaper clinics and diagnostic tools could reshape the industry. Suits readers who want to understand disruptive innovation in medicine.
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…friend. I think you're right on track that prevention and screening is our weapon against these things. Screening and prevention costs way less than "the cure". If you read Christensen's latest book "Innovator's Prescription" he analyzes the medical industry through the lens of disruptive technology, and concludes that the forces of disruptive technology have been dismantled which keep prices high. The is such a unique perspective…
on “Winning the war on cancer? US death rates show broad decline ” ↗…respect is health care and end the dynamics in these two industries are much the same. I'd highly recommend that anyone wanting to understand these industries more deeply read Disrupting Class and The Innovator's Prescription, both by Clayton Christensen.
on “Why Education Companies Do Not Succeed” ↗“The Innovator’s Prescription” (Clay Christensen) explains the Innovator’s Dilemma better than the original book and introduces jobs-to-be-done with the milkshake story. “Creativity Inc.” (Ed Catmull) explains how Pixar manages people…
on “Ask HN: Best resources for non-technical founders to understand hacker mindset?” ↗…probably tons of areas where "simpler" checklists can be made to have a significant impact on outcomes (for example making sure the right patient gets the right drugs, etc..). Clay Christensen's book, Innovator's Prescription, goes into a lot of detail about how this will most likely play out: http://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Prescription-Disruptive-Sol...
on “Disrupting Medicine: Check” ↗