Tag: healthcare policy

Physician uses MBA to launch unique program to address repeat hospital users and social determinants of health

Posted October 8, 2021 by Sally Winter

Physicians are often the first to notice a problem in healthcare organizations, but they don’t always feel equipped to solve it. Francis Balucan, MD, MBA’16, used what he learned in the Physician MBA Program to lead change.

Physician MBA helps pass legislation to improve maternal and fetal mortality in Indiana

Posted March 2, 2020 by Sally Winter

Physician MBA helps pass legislation to improve maternal and fetal mortality in Indiana Through a healthcare policy course, Mary Pell Abernathy, MD, MBA’18, learned how to communicate with lawmakers to create change. She’s now working to improve state laws as she advocates on behalf of fetal and maternal health in Indiana.

A differentiator: Physician MBAs learn health policy in Washington, DC

Posted June 20, 2017 by Teresa Mackin

A typical day for Lisa Saul, MD, MBA’17, begins with meetings with co-workers and seeing patients one on one.

Business of Medicine Physician MBA students gain insight into healthcare regulation

Posted November 21, 2016 by Teresa Mackin

Doctors work in a highly regulated environment. Through the Kelley Business of Medicine Physician MBA Program, MBA students gain critical knowledge and new perspective of those charged with upholding healthcare laws and regulations.