One of the pillars of connected health is the collection of a patient’s physiologic data using biometric sensors. These data are trended, subjected to rules and presented to the patient in an educational context, as well as to their provider. At the Center for Connected Health, we are using sensor technologies as tools to encourage …
Connected Health and the Doctor Patient Relationship Read More »
I’ve been interested in the growing population of folks who self-track objective data for health purposes. The phenomenon is referred to either as personal informatics or the Quantified Self. Both concepts have a following and both are intimately tied into the value of connected health. Connected Health adds value in two fundamental ways: self–care and …
From Couch Potato to Quantified Self: This Journey Must be Defined and Encouraged Read More »
For some reason of late, I’ve noticed the tagline of the automobile insurance company, Esurance. In case you haven’t seen it, it goes like this: “Technology when you want it, people when you don’t.” When I first heard this, I thought it would be a good tagline for connected health. Then I pondered further and …
Often when I speak about connected health, I am asked ‘What are you doing to provide these services to communities with health disparities?’ For many years, connected health advocates took it on the chin when this important topic was brought up. We relied heavily on home computers and home Internet access to achieve the power …
Crossing The Digital Divide with Connected Health Read More »
Last weekend, I saw the film “Up In The Air.” Ok, so I am a few months behind in my movie viewing. That is what the Netflix lifestyle does for you. There is an interesting connected health analogy running through the film and I want to explore it with you in this post. George Clooney …
When Projects Fail, Should We Fault the Technology? Read More »
Of course that is not true, but it seems like that sometimes, doesn’t it? If you are working to promulgate a solution that promotes health in the context of our current healthcare system, there is no end to the challenges you will face. Lets think a bit about the various actors, why they should care …
No One Cares About Your Health (or No One is Willing to Pay For It)! Read More »
Last week we all watched in awe as the IBM computer, Watson, trounced two of Jeopardy’s finest. This event has been much heralded but it is worth stopping for just a minute to reflect on the experience of watching Jeopardy those three nights. I had no trouble rooting for Watson, feeling disappointed or embarrassed when …
My colleague, Anne Thorndike, MD, an expert in population studies and workplace wellness made contributions to this piece. She can be reached directly at athorndike@partners.org The concept of connected health recently received a blow when an article entitled “Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure” appeared on December 2010 in the New England Journal of Medicine. …
Evaluating Connected Health Interventions In The Era Of Personalized Medicine Read More »
Most of the time I write about the psychology of patient, consumer or provider adoption. This is not an accident. The psychology of adoption is the next big hurdle for connected health to overcome. We have good evidence that connected health solutions can be engaging and sticky for patients, leading to improved self-care. Likewise, we …
Advances in Connected Health Sensor Technologies Enable an Exciting Vision Read More »
