All programs cover topics through the rubric of the Forces of Change model offering a sequential process allowing participants to identify problems, generate solutions, and implement those solutions
in their organizations.
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The Forces of Change experience has been called the equivalent of “required reading” for the health care executive.
NEW! Participants in Forces programs receive complimentary registration to all virtual seminars in the corresponding year.
NEW! Intensive Seminar for New and Emerging Leaders
September 15–19, 2008
This five-day immersion program is designed to help high-potential leaders understand and strategically respond to a complex and changing health care marketplace.
Virtual Seminar Series
February–May, 2008
The 2008 Virtual Seminar Sessions have all passed, however participants who register for the upcoming September Forces program will receive complimentary access to the archived seminar recordings (for themselves and/or their entire organization).
Previous Harvard Forces of Change programs have reached capacity for four consecutive years. Interested parties are encouraged to register early.
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Executive Education Program
April 21–24, 2009
A stellar faculty of leading academics and practitioners will address the dominant market dynamics driving the future of health care and how you can get ahead of the curve.
Intensive Seminar for New and Emerging Leaders
September 13–17, 2009
2009 Virtual Seminar Series
New and informative Virutal Seminars Series for 2009 to be announced soon.
Program Highlights*
- Michael E.Porter, renowned Harvard Business School professor, delineates the new nature of health care competition and details how it will affect your strategic planning
- President of the Institute of Medicine Harvey V. Fineberg discusses how emerging science will change the future of medicine and the delivery of health care
- Regina Herzlinger, Harvard Business School professor and “godmother” of consumer-driven health care, outlines the implications of the post-managed care era for users, payers,
and providers - Lucian L. Leape, pioneer in patient safety, identifies ways in which health care can become safer and more humane
- Arnold M. Epstein evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of “pay-for-performance”, other prototype payment schemes, and their capacity to produce a health care market driven by value
- David Cutler outlines different frameworks for harnessing market forces to promote productivity
- Marc J. Roberts facilitates several Socratic dialogues and a case study in which a health care manager responds to a variety of pressures, concerns and constituencies
- David A. Shore leads a half-day capstone workshop designed to offer participants a set of activation mechanisms for stakeholder groups to use both internally and externally to increase the success of new initiatives
* Faculty and topics vary between April and September programs
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An Invitation from the Program Director
Dear Colleague:
Since its first public offering in 2005, Forces of Change: New Strategies for the Evolving Health Care Marketplace has quickly become a program with considerable impact. Diverse health care stakeholders (i.e., providers, payers, purchasers) have consistently judged Forces to be enlightening and transformative. Many alumni/ae have participated more than once and nearly all have recommended Forces to their colleagues. We invite you to join us for one of our 2008 Forces programs.
Through the Forces of Change model, the programs define issues important to future success, and create productive discussion, debate, and ultimately, outcomes. Our focus is on next practices which you can implement at your own organization.
As an added benefit, for the first time participants in either program will receive complimentary admission to the Forces virtual seminar series.
Should you wish to explore bringing a custom Forces program to your organization, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
David A. Shore, PhD
Director, Forces of Change Program
dshore@hsph.harvard.edu
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