Can JOMO get Your Mojo Back?
A couple of things have been bubbling in the digital ether this week that speaks to increasing awareness and shift about the role technology plays in our daily lives, how…
Voice- the Next Frontier in HealthCare?
In the past two weeks, several articles have been published on the next digital frontier of development, voice-based technology. Think about how much you use your smartphone or device, and…
A Nudge Too Far?
There's a growing cacophony of voices calling for a clear plan to bring an ethical dimension to technology. A few things are at play here: the recent use of big…
Mind over Matter
For centuries, Eastern spiritual philosophies have had the principles of mindfulness and meditation as part of their formal observations. In recent decades, the West has begun to adopt these practices…
Tracking Physical Activity and Improvements in Depression Symptoms
Studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms of mild depression and prevent relapse. With the ubiquitous nature of smartphones, and their ability to passively track our daily activity levels…
Where You Live Matters
For some years, the concept of the Social Determinants of Health has been getting more attention. My perspective is this really came into sharp relief after the Affordable Care Act…
Building the Evidence for Digital Health- A Framework
This week I am attending the Health Experience Design Conference in Boston, hosted annually by Mad*Pow. Many speakers have referred to the need to develop and evolve the evidence base…
Move it or Lose it – The Power of Being Active
What if I told you there was something you could do, every day, that would reduce your risk of dying prematurely by 19%? It isn’t a pill or a potion,…
Trust and Healing in the Era of Low Trust
Trust is Down Globally For the past 18 years, the Edelman Group has conducted an annual global survey called the “Trust Barometer” which looks at levels of trust in institutions.…
Privacy in the Era of Big Data- Let’s Not Throw the Baby out with the Bathwater
You have probably noticed an increase of email in your inbox with updated privacy policies as the European Union enacts the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) this past month. At…