Would You Trade Places with Your Physician?
I suspect many people would answer that question with, “Yes, in a…
Do We Need New Vital Signs for Health?
The standard definition for vital signs is, “measures of various physiological statistics,…
Is Your Health Organization Prepared for Accountable Care?
As healthcare transforms from a volume-based service to one that is more…
Why 2014 Should Be a Good Year for Consumer and Enterprise Health IT
It seems that much of the US is mired in snow and…
HINZ: Health IT in New Zealand
My colleagues had warned me and sure enough, the moment I got…
Amazing Health Tech in Surprising Places: A Report from Azerbaijan
If you live in a large, industrialized Western country and you don’t…
Exergaming: Breaking Down the Walls of Social Isolation While Improving Health
If you think video games are just for kids, tweens and teens,…
Failing Grade for Health IT in Medical School?
When I was in medical school, and even throughout my residency program,…
Slow Going on EMR Adoption in Puerto Rico
This week I’ve been hanging out at the beautiful El Conquistador Resort in Puerto…