Category Archives: medical education

Healthcare Consolidation: Opportunities for Digital Health Technology

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Healthcare consolidation in the form of mergers and acquisitions has been taking place for a number of years.  It is seen on both the provider and payer sides.  In his testimony on healthcare market’s consolidation effects on quality, cost and … Continue reading →

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Five Essentials of a Successful Digital Health Technology Initiative

Posted on October 6, 2015 by

In previous posts I have discussed imperatives of patient-centric healthcare, creating patient engagement, and potential value of various digital health technologies. Apart from these considerations are those involving roles of stakeholders and barriers they face in adopting technologies and optimal … Continue reading →

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Five Ways Professional Medical Societies Can Speed the Adoption of Mobile Digital Health Tools

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

There have been many stated roles of professional medical societies, including standardization of care (best practice), promoting public health, and improving leadership in medicine.  All of these roles can be facilitated with digital health technologies. Most professional societies are recognizing … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why the Future of Clinical Trials Utilizing Mobile Technology is Here

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

In a previous post I discussed both the merits and needs for the use of mobile technologies in clinical trials. Recruiting patients via social media is now a reality and has been a topic of discussion in many forums, including … Continue reading →

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Completing the Puzzle – Mobile Survey Results Shape the Direction of mHealth

Posted on February 11, 2014 by

There have been a few excellent surveys regarding mHealth.  One report commissioned by PwC and published in 2012, was a combination of two separate surveys conducted in Brazil, Denmark, the UK, the USA, Turkey, Germany, India, China, South Africa, and … Continue reading →

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Introduction vs Adoption of #mHealth Technology

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Before the adoption of new technologies which will undoubtedly improve healthcare (as it has the retail and finance sectors), it must be introduced in ways which are digestible, scalable, and subject to rapid iteration. Is mobile technology different from the … Continue reading →

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Five Things New Patients Think Which Surprise Me

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

     Patients now often enter a physician’s office with preconceived notions. All the parties involved are cognizant of one thing: time is limited. The patient is hoping their issue is addressed (hopefully, the provider often fears it is not … Continue reading →

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Takeaways from The #DigitalHealth Conference 2013

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

I recently attended and moderated at my first Digital Health Conference in New York, hosted by the New York e Health Collaborative. I was impressed with the quality of the speakers but more impressed with how this year, in my … Continue reading →

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Why Navigating the System is More Important than Healthcare Itself

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

The fundamentals of healthcare itself are similar in most developed countries. Evidence based guidelines are shared by international professional societies. Digital technologies have transcended cultural and geographical divides. Once someone is brought to the attention of a healthcare provider, it … Continue reading →

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Five Elephants in the Medical Exam Room: Can Technology Help?

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

There is nothing more critical to the success of the doctor-patient relationship than good communication.  Suggestions on improving communication have been the subject of discussions by the American Psychological Association, the  American Medical Association, and medical specialty societies (AAOS, ACOG).  … Continue reading →

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