The combined intellectual power of crowds has never been used like this before. CrowdMed’s founder and CEO, Jared Heyman spent a good part of his career studying the wisdom of crowds. So when his sister came down with a debilitating illness during her freshman year of college, the idea of crowdsourcing as a diagnostic tool […]
As hospitals face increased pressure from the Affordable Care Act to move toward a reimbursement model centered in value-based outcomes integrated health systems are positioned to take advantage of some of the more sophisticated analytical tools to improve care coordination. There were an abundance of population health tools at HIMSS — from care coordination to […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Healthcare startup strategy: How to market and sell in the era of reform? While healthcare reform is well underway, a true shift in care delivery and economics appears to be more of a looming threat than a proven reality. The question remains: How do you manage and grow a successful business in the dynamic environment […]
It might be a bit late to look for a partner for Valentine’s Day, but not for a New York-based matchmaking program in healthcare. The commercialization program to advance innovative digital health tools is accepting applications until February 17 from health IT entrepreneurs and companies who can help each other meet a specific healthcare challenge. […]
While healthcare reform is well underway, a true shift in care delivery and economics appears to be more of a looming threat than a proven reality. The question remains: How do you manage and grow a successful business in the dynamic environment of today while positioning for the future? We asked a few of the […]
A new report by healthcare IT security company Redspin concludes that hospitals need to do a better job of encrypting patient data to address the spiraling scale of security breaches. They also need to bridge the gap between the push by doctors and nurses to bringing (and using) their own devices to the workplace and […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Patient engagement tools have just taken on a new importance for health IT investors, thanks to the WebMD’s (Nasdaq: WBMD) acquisition of health IT company Avado. It’s a significant shift for the company which has, until recently, focused on healthcare content only. Avado’s patient portal is designed to be EMR agnostic. It uses messaging, reminders, and […]