At HIMSS15, I had to the pleasure of teaming with Mandi Bishop and four health IT leaders to organize our annual #HITsm live event. The…
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Healthcare Consumerism: Who’s Really Making the Decisions?
For thousands of years, patients visit a doctor on various issues, such as headaches, heartaches, and all kinds of “aches.” The symptoms and signs are…
Empowering Patients with Better Tools for Self-Managing Health
Self-managed health is a rapidly growing trend in healthcare today. New tools and technologies seek to democratize healthcare by providing access to better health information,…
Wearables: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Think of the impact wearable devices could have on the millions of people managing chronic diseases through decreased costs and improved outcomes – as well…
Connect for Health Colorado CTO Proteus Duxbury, Part I
Proteus Duxbury, the CTO of Connect for Health Colorado, discusses the steps taken to establish Colorado’s state insurance exchange network and the added challenge of…
Gathering Together to Create a Family Health History
Every November we wish each other a Happy Thanksgiving and express our gratitude for the important things in our lives like friends, family, and good…
Using Incentives to Move from Health Care to Health, Part II. Michael Dermer Q&A
“I think what’s going to happen with the evolution of providers is that it’s going to come down to something similar to what we’ve learned…
Learning about Usability from Accessibility: Exploring PHRs with Dean Karavite
Industrial designer Marc Harrison suffered a brain injury while sledding when he was 11-years old. The injury and years of rehabilitation would provide Harrison with…
Get Schooled: 4 Helpful Patient Education Tools
How can clinicians get patients to understand the nuances of their care so they will make those necessary phone calls? How can we educate patients…
From Carepass to HealthKit: Health Platforms Must be Founded on Trust
It’s amazing how many companies forget trust when it comes to platforms, networks and user data, but it is fundamental. Facebook and Google may use…