The Healthcare Initiative at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business serves as a center of gravity for the diverse disciplines that engage in healthcare research at Booth, and facilitates collaboration with partners across the university.
Through rigorous research and interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty members, policymakers, industry leaders, alumni, and current students, we bring analytical and humanistic approaches to bear to make a positive impact on the healthcare industry.
We are a community of faculty members, policymakers, industry leaders, alumni, and current students applying analytical, empirical, and humanistic approaches to improve the healthcare sector.
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Research on all aspects of the healthcare system—clinical quality and outcomes, equity and access, innovation, operations, and finance.
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Our curriculum offers students the chance to learn about the dynamic nature of the healthcare system in very applied ways.
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The Healthcare Initiative has a number of opportunities for you to engage with us, from events to job openings, scholarships and more.
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Join us for our Fall Healthcare PhD Research Brown Bag with PhD student Dilara Sonmez. Dilara is a third-year Ph.D. student in Chicago Booth’s Operations Management Department. She has a master's degree in Industrial Engineering. She is primarily focused on the intersection of healthcare and data analytics. Her research alongside Professor Dan Adelman centers around primary healthcare, specifically, how to optimize practice patterns to improve clinical and financial outcomes.
Dilara will be presenting, Primary Care Continuity, Frequency, and Regularity Associated With Medicare Savings.
Join us for lunch on Monday, October 23, 2023 from 12-1pm in Room C08 at the Harper Center to hear about her amazing work. PhD students, healthcare researchers, and faculty are encouraged to come!
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The Healthcare Initiative is committed to showcasing the healthcare industry through quarterly speakers, both from the healthcare industry as well as students sharing research within this field.
We encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on our speaking events. We look forward to continuing to connect with you on this ever-changing industry.
More from the Healthcare InitiativeFrom the business of healthcare to business intelligence in healthcare and more, discover some of the latest insights from Booth faculty in Chicago Booth Review.
When providers change ownership, patient health hangs in the balance—but there may be a prescription to address some of the problems associated with consolidation.
Is Health-Care M&A Hurting Patients?
Small factors make a big difference for medical decisions.
Line of Inquiry: Devin G. Pope on How a Cold Day Can Make Doctors Prescribe More Medicine
Regular, continuous care is good for patients, and could also benefit providers and insurers.
How Proactive Healthcare Can Save on CostsJoin us as we make a positive impact on the healthcare industry.
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