Gawande’s Cheesecake Factory

Details about the healthcare organization Atul Gawande will run for Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. are scarce -- basic facts, starting with its name, have not been disclosed. Still, enough information has been released to make educated guesses about its focus and possible impacts.

Based on his experience and the cultures of the three companies, Gawande’s first steps are likely to include using technology to change the way employees access care, trying to identify unnecessary or low-value care and looking for ways to standardize common procedures and treatments. ...