Lawton R. Burns

Lawton R. Burns is a Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Department of Business Administration. His research focuses on formal organizations, health care management, hospital-physician relationships, integrated health care, physician networks, physician practice management firms, strategic change, and supply chain management. He teaches courses on healthcare strategy, strategic change, and the U.S. healthcare ecosystem. Burns has authored several books on healthcare systems and management, including works on the healthcare value chain and biomedical innovation. He is also Co-Director of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management.

Lawton R. Burns is a scholar at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, focusing on healthcare management and organizational behavior. His research explores the adoption and abandonment of matrix management programs, the strategic management of healthcare supply chains, and the impact of organizational characteristics on healthcare delivery. Burns examines the role of interorganizational networks, physician-hospital collaboration, and the effects of market pressures on clinical integration. His work also addresses the challenges of integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, and the influence of physician characteristics on healthcare outcomes. His research highlights the importance of organizational culture, compensation incentives, and evidence-based medicine in shaping healthcare systems.