'It's comparable to the space race.'
Northeastern students, faculty, and graduates have rushed to fill the demand for personal protection equipment. D'Amore-McKim student Jaryn Tyson is one of those people.
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A former Northeastern hockey star shifts his line to shielding healthcare workers
G-Form, a wholesale distributor of personal protective gear for athletes and tactical personnel founded by a D'Amore-McKim alumnus, is now producing protective face shields in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
What about the sick who don't have COVID-19?
Timothy Hoff, a professor of management, healthcare systems, and health policy at D'Amore-McKim, explains why it is crucial to allow patients access to primary care resources, especially when the pandemic could go on for several months.
The global supply chain is not immune to COVID-19
Nada Sanders, Distinguished Professor of supply chain management, warns about the upset in global supply chains from the COVID-19 outbreak.
"I was trying to get my brain back, so I enrolled in a lot of school."
After a life-changing event, Paul Coyne enrolled in two D'Amore-McKim online graduate programs simultaneously. He then went on to co-found a health technology startup in New York City that uses artificial intelligence to monitor the physical and digital environment within a hospital room.
Could medicine be the next industry to come under scrutiny in the #Metoo era?
The #MeToo Movement put a national focus on harassment and gender bias in numerous sectors. With this in mind, Tim Hoff shines a light on the experiences of women in the medical field.
What kind of care are you really getting at a walk-in clinic?
Millions of people are turning to walk-in health clinics, including CVS's MinuteClinic, because they're more convenient than a doctor's visit. But new research from Timothy Hoff, who is a professor of management, healthcare systems, and health policy at Northeastern, shows that we don't really know whether these retail clinics are as effective as a doctor.
How to prevent opioid addiction before it begins
Northeastern researchers in business, health sciences, engineering, and public policy are working together to curb opioid addiction before it starts.
Paging Dr. Alexa: How Amazon, Walmart, are making healthcare like fast food
Is Amazon's Alexa going to diagnose your next bout of flu? Although hypothetical in nature, Professor Timothy Hoff believes it's a future that's not far off. Hoff explores the current state of healthcare and its impact on patient-doctor relationships for News at Northeastern.
Why we should take Amazon’s ambitions to disrupt healthcare seriously
D'Amore-McKim School of Business Professor Gary Young examines the impact of the recent Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase partnership that will provide their employees with an alternative to the current healthcare system.