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August 13, 2018 | Inc.

When You Can't Get to a Dentist, This Startup Will Bring One to You

August 10, 2018

NewYork-Presbyterian leaders are named to Crain’s New York's list of “Notable Women in Health Care"

Six NewYork-Presbyterian leaders have been named to Crain’s New York Business's list of “Notable Women in Health Care.” The publication’s inaugural list honors female health care executives, researchers and clinicians who have profoundly impacted New York City through their professional, civic and philanthropic achievements. Among the remarkable leaders mentioned is Emme Deland CBS '80, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian.

July 26, 2018

Welltower, ProMedica buy HCR ManorCare in $4.4 billion deal

Thomas DeRosa CBS '88, Welltower CEO, is quoted in PRNewswire discussing the deal with ProMedica for HCR ManorCare to reinvent health care outside of the hospital for the aging population.

July 26, 2018

Walgreens Introduces New Digital Marketplace

Walgreens Introduces "Find Care Now" a new digital marketplace featuring 17 leading health care providers. Giovanni Monti CBS '04, Vice President and Director of Healthcare Innovation, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and colleague comments on the new digital platform.

July 2, 2018

AMAZON'S HEALTHCARE VENTURE: GAME-CHANGER OR 'PASSION PROJECT'?

Bunny Ellerin and fellow leaders in healthcare react to the announcement that Boston-based surgeon, professor, and journalist Atul Gawande, MD, will serve as CEO of the retail giant's joint project with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.

June 21, 2018

Mental Health App “Supportiv” Wins Grant To Help High School Students Access Support Groups Free Of Charge

Supportiv, a digital mental health app co-founded by CBS '06 alumna Helena Plater-Zyberk, has been awarded a $25,000 grant by Columbia University’s Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. The digital app matches users with live, moderated support groups.

June 15, 2018

Father’s Day Data: Columbia Business School Research Demonstrates Popularity of Paid Paternity Leave

New Preliminary Data In New York Shows Widespread Employer Support for Paid Leave Law

Research finds that California’s paid family leave produced a 46-percent increase in fathers taking time off to bond with newborn and newly-adopted children

June 15, 2018

Elder Care's Shift from Hospital to Home Creates New VC Opportunity

As care moves from hospital to home, eldercare providers will invest most in home health & palliative care as the aging population grows. In The Wall Street Journal, Patrick Pilch, CBS '89, with Alta Partners & MedScience Ventures, explains how tech companies can compete in the space.

May 2, 2018

Vaccines for Kids Linked to Economic Growth

A new study led by Neal Masia, Vice President of Patient & Health Impact at Pfizer, and Adjunct Professor of Business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School in New York, assessed how changes in childhood vaccine investment impact a country's gross domestic product (GDP). Using the DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) as a proxy for vaccination programs generally, the research findings show that improved childhood vaccination rates were associated with economic growth, suggesting a significant and long-term increases in the GDP growth rate.

April 26, 2018

Research from Columbia Business School Measures Impact of New Cancer Drugs, Finds Most Significant Reduction in Mortality Rates 5-10 Years after Launch

NEW YORK – With the World Health Organization estimating the number of cancer diagnoses to rise by about 70 percent over the next two decades, biopharmaceutical companies around the globe are increasing investment in and production of innovative cancer drug treatments. By analyzing both their impact on prolonging life and their cost-effectiveness, groundbreaking research from Columbia Business School looks at the overall impact of recently developed cancer-fighting drugs.