Americans are losing patience with our nation’s healthcare system. But the reverse is also true — our healthcare system is literally losing “patients.” More than 1,000 Americans die every day from errors, accidents, and infections in hospitals. Many more suffer at the hands of procedures that never needed to be done in the first place. […]
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, we are highlighting startups focused on women’s health. These companies and these new devices help women stay healthy without draining their wallets. To find more about women’s health and National Women’s Health Week, check out #NWHW and #maternalhealth on Twitter, in addition to the following stories. nVision Medical […]
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.
Yesterday my health insurance company caught me on my home phone (yes, I still have one). They had left a message a week ago, wanting to check with me about “health screenings.” After the computer verified it was really me, the mammogram push started. Have I had one lately? (They must have known that the […]
Hospitals hoping to attract patients and build their brands are teaming up with medical-screening companies to promote tests aimed at consumers worried about potentially deadly heart disease or strokes. What their promotions don't say is that an influ...
First, this is very, very important work. Second, I have recommended these lists to my parents and my friends for help in making treatment decisions. Third, this information should start showing up on Facebook and blogs and search results, but it never will at this rate. Choosing Wisely just added more topics to its lists […]
Working on the Internet means reading lots of criticism all the time: insulting comments, withering product reviews, snarky blog posts, critiques of business strategy, people, acquisitions, you name it. However, it has been some time since I have read such a thorough and devastating critique as the one Dr. Allen Frances wrote of the DSM […]
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.