MIT Sloan Health Systems Initiative

Our approach is collaborative, rigorous, and unbiased:

• We Collaborate with Industry Leaders

  When it comes to discovering new ideas that fuel innovation, there's strength in numbers, and power in multiple perspectives. We are a unifying force in healthcare, bringing together world-class researchers, students, and industry leaders to share ideas and learn from one another. Our workshops and conferences, as well as projects in the field, yield productive collaborations in every corner of the healthcare space.  From large-scale field testing of new ideas to in-depth qualitative understanding of how change happens within health systems, our work is grounded in theory but always with an eye on creating real-world impact.

• We Conduct Rigorous, Actionable Research

  We believe that rigorous research is a fundamental part of discovering, implementing, and scaling innovations that can transform today’s health system. Our faculty have deep expertise in operations management, organizational behavior, and economics & finance that provide multiple lenses to tackle complex problems in healthcare delivery.  We're using this broad, interconnected expertise to lead projects with measurable impact at a systems level, in areas such as prevention, financing, new delivery models, and health analytics.

• We Are a Passionate and Unbiased Partner

  At HSI, we are a deeply committed — and uncompromisingly neutral — partner dedicated to discovering and implementing solutions that improve healthcare delivery and management.  The discourse around improving today’s health system is complex. Finding lasting, practical solutions demands a measured, unbiased and open approach along with partnerships that promote collaborative thinking and positive momentum. We take seriously the role of honest broker when testing ideas and broadcasting findings to scale their impact.