As a leader in healthcare management research, the Center has worked hand-in-hand with social scientists, mathematicians, political scientists, and data management experts to apply evaluation research of medical and management oriented innovations. With a unique network of leading academics and practitioners, the Center has been assessing performance of innovations, validating measurements, and implementing change with the goal of creating high-performing healthcare systems and organizations. The Center for Healthcare Management was founded in 2010 as a network of leading international scholars and practitioners. Since then, the formerly virtual research network has evolved into a global research center that has become a Columbia University Center in May 2014.