In advance of this week’s #HITsm chat on the topic of “Physicians Driving Healthcare Innovation in Technology”, I asked a few physicians – leaders who regularly engage…
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Many Docs say Surgeon Scorecard Doesn’t Add Up – Weigh in at MedX
To date, the public discussion on ProPublica’s Surgeon Scorecard has mainly been by doctors and surgeons – many who criticize the Scorecard’s premature release…
SMART on FHIR: Inter-app-ability
Recent research by peer60 shows that more than half of community hospitals are dissatisfied with their EHRs due to poor usability and a lack of functionality….
The Evolution of the Chief Experience Officer in Healthcare
A Growing Focus on the Patient Experience The C-suite role of the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) is evolving in healthcare, and many new Vice President…
In Tech, Don’t Label Girls or Boys
More than 500 engineers of health information systems gather annually for the HIT industry’s largest interoperability testing event, the IHE North America Connectathon. At the event,…
Smarter Cities and Healthcare: Thru a Wide Angle Lens
Disruptive Forces in Healthcare Last week, I participated on a panel to discuss “Disruptive Forces in Healthcare: Where Are They Leading Us?” at the DIA…
Driving Transformational Change with Wearable Tech
One area that is always interesting to me is why some people and companies are able to drive change, and others cannot, even with equally…
Being Human in a Rapidly Changing Technological World
A look at how technology continues to change human dynamics, and a future with haptic technology – including the Apple Watch. What does it mean…
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,…
Redefining ‘Smart’ in the Evolving Internet of Things
What is “smart” technology? We have smart phones, smart watches, smart glasses, smart clothing, smart homes, and smart cities. But it’s not always clear what…
