The healthcare data economy takes shape
Monday, July 26, 2021 Issue 123 My first book, The Big Unlock, was about the vast opportunity in front of healthcare organizations to harness data to drive digital health experiences. When I published the book in 2017, healthcare was horribly siloed. While new data sources were emerging, healthcare organizations were struggling to harness their patient […]
Digital health bubble? What bubble?
Monday, July 19, 2021 Issue 122 There’s a reason the subtitle to my book with Ed Marx was “how consumerism, technology and pandemic are accelerating the future.” A study published by consulting firm McKinsey points out to broad acceptance of telehealth among consumers as a factor driving the shift to virtual care. The report declares […]
Froth in the digital health markets
Monday, July 12, 2021 Issue 121 Digital health startups are having a moment. VC funding data published by VC firm Rock Health indicate that nearly $15 billion went into digital health startups for the first half of 2021. The funding levels have already surpassed the numbers for the full year 2020. To put it in […]
Digital transformation has paradoxically led to more work
Monday, June 28, 2021 Issue 120 The pandemic has dramatically expanded the role of technology in healthcare delivery. In the new era of digital/virtual/in-person care, new technologies for telehealth and virtual care models have not replaced the existing technologies – in fact, they are new and additional layers of technology that have to be actively […]
The next wave of digital health companies
Monday, June 21, 2021 Issue 119 With the CMS final rule having gone into effect and information blocking now no longer (hopefully) an issue, a new wave of innovation is getting underway. Last week, I wrote about Apple and the new health-related tools they are launching, many of which are based on information from EHR systems that consumers are granting access to. […]
Big tech goes deeper into healthcare
Tuesday, June 14, 2021 Issue 118 Over the weekend, I decided to link my Apple Health app to the Epic MyChart application from my primary care provider. Before I confirmed my choices, I had to walk through a few screens telling me clearly what I was signing up for. Here is the part that I […]
Cyberattacks, telehealth, and AI
Tuesday, June 7, 2021 Issue 117 This past week, I spoke at an event where the discussion focused on the evolving threat landscape for cyberattacks in healthcare. As recent incidents with Scripps Health and others have shown, a business can literally grind to a halt when hit with a ransomware attack. These incidents have even […]
Global supply chains and tech talent
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Issue 116 Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. We honor those who served to protect our nation. This past weekend, I went looking for a pair of Sonos speakers for my surround sound system. The speakers were back-ordered on the company’s website with an estimated shipping date in mid-July. […]
AI in healthcare: the tech is here, the users are not
Monday, May 24, 2021 Issue 115 This week, I focus on AI in healthcare. The announcements about AI-enabled solutions and data-sharing agreements are coming fast and thick. Mayo Clinic is pushing the envelope on accelerating the development of AI-enabled using a “factory” approach. Google announced a new AI app that uses AI-enabled diagnosis of images for skin conditions. Epic […]
The other side of virtual care
Monday, May 17, 2021 Issue 114 A digitally enabled health care system should be good news all around. Doctors can see more patients, patients can avoid unnecessary in-person visits, and physical facilities can be downsized. Telehealth companies are ramping up their lobbying efforts to push for payment parity and protect their COVID-era gains. As long as there […]
