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…
Global Movement for Health- What will it take?
The data linking sedentary lifestyles and ill-health are voluminous, yet the global activity rates have remained flat. We are living longer, and many countries are grappling with aging populations…
The Doctor will see your phone now
We have integrated our technological devices into our daily lives to the point they are indispensable. In past blogs, I have written about how more and more health tech solutions…
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…