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No dilemma for innovators in healthcare
Despite the slow pace of adoption for new technology-enabled solutions, there is an unprecedented opportunity today in healthcare’s digital transformation today. Innovators need to operate with an abundance mindset.
06/14/18
Digital health’s last mile problem
The digital health landscape suffers from a highly fragmented ecosystem of point solutions and a surfeit of big technology firms with no real solutions to deploy with speed and scale. However, there are a few ways to address the...
05/18/18
How blockchain can address the two biggest challenges in healthcare IT
The potential for blockchain to improve healthcare operating efficiencies is significant. The recent spate of blockchain initiatives in healthcare has to demonstrate tangible benefits before we can see significant change in adoption...
04/27/18
Who ‘owns’ the healthcare consumer of the future?
How the ongoing M&A scramble and the frantic pace of digitalization of healthcare are reshaping traditional relationships between healthcare consumers and providers.
04/16/18
Up, down or out? Perspectives on artificial intelligence in health care today
There are several high-value applications for artificial intelligence in health care. Challenges with underlying data sources and new ethical concerns have emerged as significant factors driving adoption.
03/23/18
3 takeaways from HIMSSanity in Las Vegas
Another annual ritual of networking, hyperbole and celebration comes to a close for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). The bottom line is that health care IT remains an exciting place to be.
03/12/18
Amazon in healthcare: disruption in motion or a nothing-burger?
Amazon’s announcement needs to be seen in the light of fundamental changes underway in how health care is purchased and delivered and the one thing it may have going for itself.
02/05/18
Apple and the democratization of patient health records
Apple’s new announcement last week is not just about their entry into the EHR market. It’s the beginning of the democratization of personal health records.
01/29/18
4 predictions for health care IT 2018: steady as she goes
In a year marked by extreme policy uncertainty, we saw steady progress in the growth of digital health and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Structural shifts in the market will be the wildcard for 2018.
12/11/17
With digital health apps, we can't always get what we want
There are some 318,500 mobile health applications available to download. However very few are gaining traction. Why is healthcare unable to grow adoption rates as fast as other sectors?
11/15/17
Out with the E, in with the C: the new battleground for digital health
Healthcare IT needs a new buzzword every year, and it seems like we’ve found one for 2018 that indicates a shift in the battleground for technology providers.
10/24/17
Digital health solutions: Forget the AI-washing. ROI is king.
The digital health landscape is in the early stages of maturity. Solution providers need to align with what healthcare executives are focused on, and not get distracted by shiny new slogans.
09/29/17
It’s a B2B world for digital health startups: Here's how it works
VC-funded digital health startups have pivoted from B2C to B2B models. They have to adapt to important structural and organizational aspects of healthcare B2B tech business.
09/06/17
What the FDA’s new pre-certification program means for digital health and medical device industries
The recently announced FDA pre-cert program is likely to expand the market for innovative new digital health solutions while also providing a boost for traditional medical device companies. However, there are likely to be some...
08/28/17
The incredible, shrinking shelf life of healthcare technology strategy
A perfect storm of policy uncertainty, marketplace transformation, and technology evolution has made strategic planning increasingly difficult for CIOs.
08/10/17
Technology-led innovation in digital health: The law of inverse relationships
Digital health solutions, especially those built on emerging technologies, face a conundrum of high investments and low returns in the near term. Crossing the chasm requires an understanding of key market factors.
07/28/17
AI in healthcare: The unevenly distributed future is here
There is a rapidly growing body of use cases for AI technologies in healthcare. Mainstream adoption may be a bit further along.
07/13/17
A major medical device maker's unique approach to data security
Medical devices have a unique set of challenges related to IT security. Here's how a major equipment manufacturer tackles device security in the era IoT-enabled healthcare IT.
06/20/17
What Quest Diagnostics’ new study tells us about healthcare IT and value-based care
The shift towards value-based care is real, however the pace of change will depend on addressing several structural and technology challenges.
06/05/17
The NHS ransomware event and security challenges for the U.S healthcare system
The malware attack on the U.K National Health System (NHS) draws attention to the need for urgent building code upgrades in healthcare data security. While short-term fixes may enable hospitals to recover their data and resume normal...
05/15/17
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