This week our big government stuck its imposing finger in the eye of the self-empowered populous. The FDA shuttered personal genomics company 23andMe until it could come up with evidence that their reports mean anything. The response of the American consumer has been muted. In fact, I’m not sure the average 23andMe user is concerned with what the fuss is all ... Continue Reading about 23andMe – Why Our Big Government is Right
When Parents Live with Eyes Wide Open
This is a remarkable story of advocacy and innovation. Catherine Rose, the mother of a severely disabled child was working for Philips Healthcare when she noticed that the type of LED lighting used in the Philips Color Kinetics showroom could capture the attention of her seven-year-old daughter Alexis, who is deafblind. The simple observation spurred the ... Continue Reading about When Parents Live with Eyes Wide Open
What are You Doing to Flip the Clinic?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation wants you to flip the clinic. What does this mean? Flipping has emerged as a cultural meme associated with disruption. 'Let's do things differently.' I got to thinking how I might flip the clinic? Here are a few ideas that came to mind: Create an introduction video. I don't have one. This is embarrassing. What do I ... Continue Reading about What are You Doing to Flip the Clinic?
Bucking EPIC’s Monotonous Beat
Check out Flo, a handheld EMR concept from Oregon Health & Science University Medical student, Roheet Kakaday. While it may be a leap from concept to execution, it’s refreshing to see a budding health professional unwilling to blindly goosestep to EPIC’s monotonous beat. While most first year medical students are holed away memorizing lists, Roheet is ... Continue Reading about Bucking EPIC’s Monotonous Beat
Doctors on the Record
During a clinical encounter recently the mother I was visiting with reached down to the phone sitting on her chair and discreetly hit a red record button. Increasingly, parents are interested in recording their encounters with me. Sometimes one parent can’t be present for a visit. Perhaps the mother of an inconsolable 6-week-old wants to remember what her ... Continue Reading about Doctors on the Record
Doctors, Social Media and Shiny Objects
Most presentations to physicians on social media don't do the job that they should be doing. They focus on the medium rather than what the medium can bring. They focus on tools rather than the value offered by tools. The audience only sees the shiny object. Presentations that tell doctors about social media rarely motivate. Few of us care about computer ... Continue Reading about Doctors, Social Media and Shiny Objects