Delos “Toby” Cosgrove discusses innovation in health care—including a key role for top executives to play in reducing the nation’s health care burden. As a leading medical institution in the United States, the Cleveland Clinic operates at the center of the country’s raging debate over health care. Like many peers, the clinic finds itself fighting … Read more →

Five characteristics can help ensure that a disease-management program achieves its clinical and financial goals. Health systems around the world are under increasing strain because of the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. For more than 15 years, disease-management programs (DMPs) have been promoted as a solution to this problem. … Read more →

Payors can help improve consumers’ health and reduce costs by providing information, choice, and incentives that encourage healthier lifestyles and value-conscious consumption of health care. Read more →

Over the past 50 years, spending on health care has consistently outpaced broader economic growth. What will happen if that trend persists? What forces might accelerate or slow it? Read more →