How Smartphone Apps Are Expanding the Role of EMRs
Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of most people's lives, and finally…
Why I’m Against Wellness
I’m a physician and I’m against wellness. Let me explain.Wellness is the…
How Wearables Will Transform the Health Insurance Game
It’s official: Developing wearable gadgets is all the rage.From fitness bands to…
Health Advances Fight the Dangers of Sedentary Lifestyle
Studies show that those whose workday requires little movement throughout the day…
How Much Can We Demand of Consumer Connected Health?
A few years back, when I first became fascinated by self-tracking, I…
The Gap Between Powerful Patients and the Organizations that Should Support Them
Patients meeting one another at an in-person event produced by Patient Power…
Making Health Addictive: Use Unpredictable Rewards
Since my presentation at the 2013 Connected Health Symposium, “Making Health Addictive,”…
Can We Survive an Epidemic of Corporate Wellness?
I’m a physician and I’m against wellness. Let me explain. I’m a…
It Takes More Than Technology to Change Health Behaviors
There’s no question that medical apps and software aimed at improving healthcare…
The Diagnosis That Could Have You Paying an Extra $40,000 Per Patient
Hospital Acquired Infections| The DiagnosisHospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) occur when a patient…