One of this generation's greatest health care challenges will be privacy. As genomic analysis becomes more precise, individuals with genetically associated disease are increasingly cautious about sharing their genome over fear of discrimination and bias. This is a problem. Stanford researchers report in Science this week a method for shrouding private genetic ... Continue Reading about Novel Approach to Genetic Discrimination
Aetna’s Free Apple Watch
Chrissy Farr at CNBC broke news about clandestine discussions between Apple and Aetna over free watches for all (Aetna customers). The insurer, which covers 23 million, offers an Apple Watch to its 50,000 employees as part of its corporate wellness program. Now, Aetna is negotiating with Apple on a plan to offer a free or discounted Apple Watch, Apple's wearable ... Continue Reading about Aetna’s Free Apple Watch
Design and Medicine’s Creative Class
As I suggested in 2014, we are seeing the rise of a creative class in medicine. These are health professionals hell bent on making, breaking, and bending healthcare. Enter Bon Ku and Joyce Lee in today's New York Times - Design Thinking for Doctors and Nurses. They see the world differently. More importantly they see the problems of medicine differently. Then they ... Continue Reading about Design and Medicine’s Creative Class
Literacies for 21st Century Physicians
Literacy was once characterized by the ability to read and write. But in modern terms, literacies may be viewed as the skill sets needed to function. Howard Rheingold tells us, “Literacy is skill plus social competency.” Better put: It's what we need to be able to do. This got me thinking: What do doctors need to be able to do? Physician literacies have ... Continue Reading about Literacies for 21st Century Physicians
Medicine’s Exponential Future and Past
Within a week two tweets showed how doctors see medicine: one predicted that doctors would soon be obsolete and the other linked to a study reporting the ‘resurrection of physical exam.’ If you listen to doctors and their conversations you’ll find two polarizing views reflected in these tweets. There are those who see a brilliant future with technology and others ... Continue Reading about Medicine’s Exponential Future and Past
What Can Healthcare Learn From Amazon?
Books were once measured by their presence and order on the New York Times Bestseller list. This picture from Amazon Books show how the largest bookseller in the world creatively curates books in its new bricks and mortar stores. Another display shows Books with more than 10,000 reviews on Amazon.com. Tapping the wisdom of its customers has allowed Amazon to ... Continue Reading about What Can Healthcare Learn From Amazon?