Answers To Diseases

Its back!  On Tuesday, May 17th, Microsoft Health Tech Today begins a new flight of programs at the intersection of health and information technology. We start off our new season with a look at some compelling natural user interface and mobile demos from Microsoft partner Vectorform .  Vectorform is a global design and technology firm [...]

It feels like the past two days in Budapest, Hungary, have gone by in the blink of an eye; in this case a somewhat droopy, red and tired pair of eyes.  Let me start with a gigantic thank you to the many customers, partners, clinicians, EU officials, press and others who engaged with me and [...]

I landed today in Budapest, Hungary.  Shortly after arriving at my hotel, I took a brisk walk along the riverfront.  When I travel internationally, I always try to get some daylight soon after arriving to help me adjust to the new time.  Here in Budapest that is 10 hours later than my bodys native time [...]

Last week at the Microsoft Connected Health Conference in Chicago, I had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Yossi Bahagon, Head of the e-Health Wing, Clalit Health Services in Israel.  Im sure some of my American colleagues tire of my HealthBlog diatribes on how far behind we are in America compared to many other [...]

Im writing this courtesy of go-go Internet on Alaska Airlines flight 23 from Chicago to Seattle.  Having net access at 35,000 feet is both a blessing and a curse.  Its good to get work done, but this used to be one of the few places I could get some me time.  So much for progress. [...]

Ive been writing this blog since October of 2005.  Regular readers know that I am a huge proponent for Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a means to improve care team communication and collaboration, including that with our patients. …(read more)

European healthcare establishments will be faced with substantial challenges over the next decade, such as significant demographic changes and reduced human resources, forcing European leaders to re-design the European Healthcare landscape.  So…(read more)

Good enough in healthcare isnt good enough, or is it?  Are we getting exactly what we deserve from the system today?  Do we have a right to expect something more? Yesterday, I was one of three panelists in a webinar titled Digitizing Canada…(read more)

What Im about to share is a personal point of view .  Im not a big believer in health information exchanges (HIE). Im certainly a fan of what HIEs promise to do; improve care safety and quality by making sure that personal health information is…(read more)

Yesterday, it was my honor to provide the opening keynote for the Institute for Health and Productivity Management at their annual international conference.  This years conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida…(read more)