Sleep and Health- Essential Bedfellows
Many of us know what a bad night's sleep feels like- we may go for that extra cup of coffee during the day, we may feel lower energy levels,…
Dog Ownership is Good for You!
Several friends speak the importance of pets for their health. They offer comfort in stressful times, add much-needed humor to their day, and for dog owners, they get them…
Intersectional Thinking Necessary to Address Obesity
This week's headlines are dominated by a series of new papers that address red meat consumption and health. I am not going to discuss those papers in this blog post.…
Current Landscape for Digital Therapeutic App Reimbursement
One path to business viability for digital therapeutic companies relies on models of reimbursement for their product. Health care is incredibility complex and so are the payment mechanisms. Digital…
Social Media Use and Mental Health in Adolescents
Latest reports indicate that smartphones are now in the hands of 81% of Americans and 97% of adolescents use social media daily. Phone use has become a signal and…
More Opportunities to Leverage Digital Phenotypes- Some Cautions
In last week's blog post, I wrote about the value of being able to make personalized care recommendations based on the evidence base. The challenge of Randomized Control Trials…
The Expectation of Personalized Care – Moving from Population Level to the Individual
If there is one topic that is top of mind for anyone in any service industry, it is a "personalized" approach. We live in a world where we want…
Beyond Blood- The New Era of Digital Biomarkers
With the Theranos scandal now fading into Silicon Valley lore, the reality of digital biomarkers and the data derived from devices is teeming with information, opportunity and the need for…
Cancer- Reframing War Analogies and Why Language Matters
The good news on cancer trends is a movement toward it being a chronic disease versus a terminal diagnosis. However, in common parlance cancer of often framed around "battles"…
Digital Health’s Watershed Moment- Part 2
Last week I highlighted some key considerations for healthcare systems embarking on digital health. This week's post will add some more. Start with an ecosystem mindset - the care…