Before The Cure, The Diagnosis: New Ideas About The Global Financial Crisis

By Guest Author Linda Allen There has been a lot written about our current financial dilemma. Distinguished professionals have blamed the housing market, the dollar, accounting rules, human nature (i.e., greed), regulation/deregulation, past monetary policy – the list goes on, as does the list of culprits to blame. These pundits also typically have a pet

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Critical Innovation In Healthcare Claims Processing: athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush (Part 4)

SM: You have innovated a rules engine that drives claims filing, which I am assuming has a bunch of codes and other data you have to file against for the claims to be processed. Would you classify what you have done as an expert system? JB: An expert system intends to imply artificial intelligence whereas

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Is It Time For Your CEO To Go? (Part 1)

By guest author Tony Scott of ChampionScott Partners I originally wrote a version of this piece a few years ago when success for most start-ups was defined as either an IPO, or an acquisition just before an IPO. While most of the core observations are still absolutely valid, I think a few things have changed

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Entrepreneurial Stimulus At The Local Level

By Guest Author Greg Gianforte Sramana’s recent Forbes article on how to stimulate entrepreneurship and rebuild the economy reminded me of some legislation in Montana that I helped sponsor.

Linda Allen

Dr. Linda Allen is the Presidential Professor of Finance at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York and Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business, New York University. She has been a member of the Standard & Poor’s Academic Council since its formation in 2004. Professor

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Critical Innovation In Healthcare Claims Processing: athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush (Part 3)

SM: You essentially built a patient information system. JB: Exactly. We had plans to eventually start billing, and by 1999 we were well on our way down that route.

Forbes Column 2009: Gaming The Recession

Continuing on the topic of gaming and shoestring entrepreneurship that can be pursued without much initial investment, here’s Zero-In this week: Gaming The Recession.

Critical Innovation In Healthcare Claims Processing: athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush (Part 2)

SM: Entrepreneurs often have a chip on their shoulder from sources such as their families or surroundings. Do you think that applies to you? JB: I had relatives who were in public service and people were casting stones at them, forming opinions about me, my parents and my brothers, without really knowing me. Perhaps that

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