Internet Use: Where do we draw the line on where to draw the line?
Is modern living on a collision course or going through a re-set for the next phase of human development? A few new reports this week would suggest we have been…
Data Crossing Borders to Support Health
Earlier this week Finland and Estonia announced they would be testing the exchange of health data across borders, allowing citizens in Europe to have digital prescriptions to be seamlessly…
Failure of Obesity Efforts, or Failure to Understand the Complexity of Obesity?
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst regularly publishes insights on crucial topics in health care, the September issue authored by Dr. Kevin Volpp from the University of…
The Complexity of Obesity
It is rare that an article hits upon many of the complexities of obesity, but a recent Huffington Post article calls the science into sharp relief- and also asks why…
A Watch to Monitor your Heart – is it time?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comWhen the Apple Watch launched in 2015 many wondered if it had utility as many people used their phones to tell the time. In subsequent releases, Apple…
The Long Road to Fully Realized Digital Health-are we there yet?
It is hard to escape how technology has integrated into our daily lives. I am always struck the many heads bowed down to look at phones while walking on any…
Can Tech bridge the Gap in Population Health?
Some might argue technology already plays a significant role in population health. In the USA, almost 54% of physician offices use a basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to support…
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…
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