How to Make Health Care Cool? – Interview with Michael Howe

Posted on 22. Jun, 2010 by Bernie Gracy.

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Michael Howe, former Chief Executive Officer of MinuteClinic whose focus today is on transforming the health care delivery in the U.S.

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Innovation in Health Care: Systematic with Headwinds

Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Tom Foth.

The second presenter at the World Innovation Forum was Michael Howe, former CEO of MinuteClinic.  The fundamental thrust of Mr. Howes presentation was that innovating the care for health issues that “ruin your weekend” is both systematic but faced some serious headwinds.
Mr. Howe’s formula for innovation is PACE

Purpose
Acceptability by end users
Culture of accountability
External influences encountered

Several [...]

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