Google Glass – Day 3: Future Healthcare Applications
On day 3, I brought Glass to work and introduced it to my staff and others at the hospital. Unfortunately, I could not connect to the internet thru Glass. On…
Doctors: It’s No Longer About You
Earlier this month, I spoke to the assembled incoming residents at Baylor College of Medicine about the importance of their public presence. The talk centered around a couple of core…
5 Thoughts on Connected Health from Intel’s MD: “It’s time to put Marcus Welby to bed”
(First published on MedCityNews) (First published on MedCityNews)Dr. Mark Blatt,the worldwide medical director at Intel, envisions a future where doctors can “see” twice as many patients in a day for…
Google Glass – Day 2
Day 2 was spent at home trying it out on my home network and showing it to neighbors. I was becoming more comfortable with using and wearing it. The hands-free…
Boomer Voice: Forget the Mandate, Educate
(Editor's Note: Anthony Cirillo is one of HealthWorks Collective's Featured Contributors. Anthony is Founder of Fast Forward Consulting and an expert in aging and caregiving issues. He is also author of Who Moved…
The Costs of Job Stress
I’m not saying that it isn’t a barrel of laughs to consistently discuss heavy, often depressing topics. We can all get our kicks out of mental illness, complex medication mechanisms,…
New WellPoint Plan Increases Healthcare Consumer’s Level of “Skin in the Game”
When Warren Buffett used the phrase “skin in the game,” he referred to company managers investing in their own companies. In healthcare, we’ve discussed how equally important it is for…
Passivity: Excitement About Cell Phones and Health
There’s a lot of excitement about what smartphones can do for health. There are tons of apps for people who want to diagnose or monitor their condition, look up information,…
Portals, Access, and Engagement: Patients Are Demanding It [INFOGRAPHIC]
With healthcare facilities and medical professionals looking for various patient services to improve communication, allowing these patients to track and share their own medical histories via portals and online access…
Health Information Technology Safety
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released the Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology…
