The Innovator’s Prescription

The Innovator’s Prescription by Clayton Christensen offers a strategic blueprint for transforming health care using the concept of disruptive innovation. The book argues that high costs and inefficiencies in health care stem from outdated business models and fragmented systems. It recommends:

• Shifting care from expensive hospitals to retail clinics and home care for routine issues.

• Separating complex diagnosis ("solution shops") from standardized treatment ("value-adding processes").

• Using technology (like telemedicine and diagnostics) to lower costs and improve precision.

• Reforming payment models to reward value, not volume.