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“global” includes the United States

by Anjali Sastry on February 3, 2009 · 0 comments

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Here’s an interesting snippet on “excess health spending” in the US.  This chart and blurb presents some new McKinsey research showing that the United States spends about $650 billion more than might be expected given its level of wealth and the experience of similar countries. Check out other McKinsey Quarterly articles on health care, and [...]

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Is franchising a solution?

by Anjali Sastry on November 30, 2008 · 5 comments

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We had a fascinating discussion about the promise that franchising offers in the quest for efficient, scalable, sustainable models for global health delivery in resource-constrained settings. Could being “in business for yourself but not by yourself” offer a way to link social benefits to individuals’ drive to build and create?
First, it’s important to understand what [...]

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