The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching what it calls Data for Health, a project that will explore how big data from a variety of sources well beyond healthcare can be used to inform consumers and help them live more healthful lives. The confluence of major investments in the promise of big data from health […]
If you want to have a useful conversation with would-be customers to see how they would use your product, wining and dining is a good start. For Lyfechannel CEO Dave Vockell, it started at IHOP. He sat down to breakfast with his team and toddlers and learned how they interact with their physicians and […]
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.
As the ocean of healthcare data gets bigger and bigger, the difference between accessing data and understanding data is becoming increasingly clear. As many as 35 percent of U.S. adults lack intermediate health literacy – for example, the ability to read instructions on a prescription label and determine what time to take it. How can […]
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is hoping that many “small flips” can build to a big flip and change the culture of healthcare. Its latest project – Flip the Clinic – launches today and is meant to redesign the average doctor visit to make it satisfying instead of frustrating. Flip the Clinic is similar to […]
Health IT companies such as Castlight Health and PokitDoc are some of the businesses working to improve price transparency in the healthcare industry. The demand for the service they provide is underscored by the $400 million in investments these and other companies in this vein have attracted since 2010. A Google Hangout hosted by the […]
The stereotype of nursing homes tends to be a clinical, bland atmosphere that feels more like an institution and less like a place where people would choose to live out their remaining years. Contrast that image with smaller homes of 10 residents that encourage social interaction to improve the quality of life and health of […]
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.
Big data and crowdsourcing were the dominant themes at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s pioneer pitch day in New York Wednesday. Three groups were selected from the eight finalists to have a longer conversation with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation staff than the five minutes allotted for their presentations. Those conversations could lead to funding. Laura Esserman […]
Be brief. Be unconventional. Be radical. How often do you hear those instructions in healthcare? The Pioneer group at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation doesn’t want apps or incremental improvements for their Pitch Day. They want new visions of a healthcare world that makes sense and delivers good care. Everyone has a chance to submit […]
Journalism and media organization The Knight Foundation is dishing out $2 million for innovative new ideas that harness data to improve the health of communities. This year, the foundation will focus its annual news challenge on health data, and it’s enlisted the help of a few big-name health collaborators. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the […]
Anne Weiss is Quality/Equality Health Care Team Director and Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explains the challenges of helping communities improve patient care and reduce readmissions.
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