Fisher Healthcare Association
The Fisher Healthcare Association (FHA) is designed for Fisher graduate students interested in the business of healthcare as a possible career path
30/01/2017
With the help of FHA, The Black MBA Association will be hosting it's annual Legends Lecture Series throughout the month of February! Each speaker represents a distinct function. This year's guests include, Dr. Ian Blount, Angela Cauley and many more! If you are interested in attending please sign up on the HUB!
09/01/2017
Welcome back everyone!
http://www.wsj.com/articles/parkinsons-therapy-gets-fresh-look-from-device-makers-1483876804
Parkinson’s Therapy Gets Fresh Look From Device Makers Medtronic is facing new competition in supplying devices for deep brain stimulation, an established therapy for moderating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Have you ever stopped and thought, "Hmm, I wonder what it would be like to see the inner workings of the Wexner Medical Center." Well we have good news! With the help of Peter Geier, FHA is excited to announce that we have made it possible to go on a guided tour of the Wexner Medical Center on Friday, November 18th from 9am-1pm. Please sign up on the hub! http://fisherrsvp.student-hub.com/events/index
fisherrsvp.student-hub.com By logging into the Hub, you are agreeing that you have read and understand the attendance and cancellation policies and will accept the penalties associated with unexcused absences.
08/11/2016
http://www.wsj.com/articles/nurses-are-again-in-demand-1478514622
Nurses Are Again in Demand After years of relative equilibrium, the job market for nurses is heating up in many markets, driving up wages and sign-on bonuses for the nation’s fifth-largest occupation.
08/11/2016
This past Thurday, FHA leaders and members were honored to attend the Vanderbilt Health Care Conference for the 2nd year in a row.
16/10/2016
We were honored to have Dr. Thomas visit us and can't wait to see him again in the future!
Here is Dr. Thomas's bio as well! See you all there!
https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/andrew-thomas-md-3642
Andrew Thomas Andrew Thomas MD | Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
In case you missed our email, we have great news for you all! Dr. Andrew Thomas, Chief Medical Officer at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, will be speaking to us on Monday, September 26th from 5pm-6pm in Gerlach Hall Room 355. Dr. Thomas is also a graduate of the Fisher MBA program (2000) and will be speaking on leadership and the business of healthcare! Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Please register for the event on the hub at the link below.
http://fisherrsvp.student-hub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=3508143
Dr. Thomas - CMO Wexner Medical Center We are very excited to welcome Dr. Adrew Thomas, Chief Medical Oficer of the OSU Wexner Medical Center and 2000 Fisher MBA graduate, for a talk on leadership and the business of healthcare!
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in attending the Vanderbilt Health Conference, please make sure to contact us before Friday to get a discount on your ticket! Please contact one of our student leaders as soon as possible.
REMINDER! Our infosession is today in Gerlach 355 from 12:00pm-12:45pm. Make sure to stop by and meet our new leaders, members, and see what we have in store for the new year! We can't wait to see you! (Feel free to bring your lunch)
Don't forget to stop by our table in the Fisher Courtyard today for the involvement fair! We'll be there from 4pm-6pm! Come learn about what we have in store for you this year.
Can't make it to the involvement fair this Thursday? No worries! We will be conducting an info session August 31st. This is a great opportunity to learn more about FHA and network with other's interested in healthcare. Location and time to be announced!
Are you (or someone you know) interested in the business of healthcare as a possible career path?! We've been busy planning to make your experience with FHA the best yet! Come visit our table at the involvement fair at the Fisher Courtyard this Thursday from 4pm-6pm to learn about what we have in store for this year!
21/07/2016
Justice Department to Challenge Two Health-Insurance Mergers The Justice Department is close to challenging Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s planned combination with Humana, moves that would represent strong government pushback against consolidation in the health-insurance industry.
13/07/2016
Some inspiring words from The Cleveland Clinic's CEO and President, Dr. Toby Cosgrove.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/medical-leadership-calls-humility-self-awareness-toby-cosgrove
Medical Leadership Calls for Humility, Self-Awareness An organization may have the best doctors, the finest facilities, and the most advanced technology, but without effective leadership – guided by empathy, transparency and collaboration – it will never
27/06/2016
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-telemedicine-is-transforming-health-care-1466993402
Interesting read
How Telemedicine Is Transforming Health Care The revolution is finally here—raising a host of questions for regulators, providers, insurers and patients.
12/04/2016
http://qz.com/656145/why-stanfords-new-cancer-center-lets-patients-interview-everyone-it-hires/ Thoughts?
At Stanford’s new cancer center, patients interview every new hire Sometimes the patient knows best.
30/03/2016
A new way of measuring health costs sheds light on recent health spending trends This brief is the result of a collaboration between the Kaiser Family Foundation and the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis. Cynthia Cox is with the Kaiser Family Foundation; Abe Dunn, Linds...
16/01/2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35320895
One in coma after clinical trial in France - BBC News A clinical trial of a new drug in France has left one person brain-dead and another five people in hospital, in serious condition.
11/01/2016
http://www.holmesreport.com/latest/article/2016-trend-forecast-healthcare
2016 Trend Forecast: Healthcare Five things--from the impending US elections to the continuing consolidation of the healthcare sector--that will impact healthcare communications in 2016.
09/12/2015
How pharma can win in a digital world The digital revolution is well under way for pharma companies. We spoke with 20 leading executives to find out how they cope—and what they do to stay ahead. A McKinsey & Company article.
17/11/2015
http://www.economist.com/news/21678669-americas-big-spending-healthcare-doesnt-pay
America's big spending on healthcare doesn't pay off AMERICA remains the world’s most profligate spender on health care, according to a report published on November 4th by the OECD, a club of 34 mostly rich...
06/11/2015
A few of our FHA members taking on the Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference in Nashville!
04/11/2015
The 7 Organizations That Will Turn Healthcare Upside Down In 2016 When I wrote Healthcare’s Trillion Dollar Disruption, I recounted how a collection of senior executives assembled by Oliver Wyman representing every sector of healthcare foresaw a radical reshaping of the industry. They predicted that over the course of ten years major winners and losers would be cr…
20/10/2015
When hospitals buy doctors’ practices, patients pay - The Boston Globe average 75 a
Check out Professor Aravind Chandrasekaran's latest article on hospital readmission rates!
https://hbr.org/2015/09/what-has-the-biggest-impact-on-hospital-readmission-rates
Join the FHA for our next "Linking Healthcare & Business" event.
Monday, October 19th at 5:00pm, Dr. Finefrock will be joining us to speak on the Patient Experience. For more information and to sign-up, click the link below!
Linking Healthcare & Business: Patient Experience Born in Massillon, Ohio, Dr. Finefrock is the Vice-Chairman of the Emergency Department and Trauma services at HackensackUMC and is the founding Program Director of the EM residency.
01/10/2015
Patients Brace For Erroneous Bills In Today's Shift To New ICD-10 Medical Codes From erroneous medical bills to denied health services, Americans may need patience grappling with insurance claims beginning today, the much-anticipated launch of tens of thousands of new government-mandated “ICD-10” codes used to describe diseases and hospital procedures in the billing process. At…
25/08/2015
Are you a Fisher graduate student interested in the business of healthcare? Come check out FHA's booth at the Graduate Student Welcome Event this Thursday, August 27th 4-7pm in the Fisher Courtyard. Sign-up on the HUB today!
Graduate Student Welcome Event This event will showcase the Fisher graduate student organizations and councils, a variety of OSU and Fisher resources, music, outdoor games, snacks and more! It will be an excellent opportunity for you to socialize with students across all programs, and embrace the spirit of OSU and the Fisher com…