I’m usually a touch overcommitted. There are so many exciting things to be part of now that the connected health marketplace is blossoming. However, that makes it hard at times for me to practice what I preach. Although our Center is not specifically about prevention, we tend to get involved because of our interest in …
I was chatting with a friend the other day about how to get people’s attention in this information-overload age, and we decided that the use of buzz words was a critical component of success. So I decided to test this catchy title and see if it leads to any more reader traffic than I usually …
Weight loss (or gain) = calories in minus calories out. Simple, right? Well actually, not as any person who has gained a few pounds and can’t shed them will attest. It seems as we grow older, our metabolism slows. There is also good evidence that once we put on weight, our body re-adjusts to ‘defend’ …
Personalized Prevention, Part III: Applying the Model to Obesity Read More »
Today I’m following up to my last post, exploring the question of how and where the consumer perspective fits in the development of connected health. Recently, I read with great interest a piece in JAMA called “What Patients Really Want From Health Care” by Allan Detsky. It is a well-written and provocative piece. I don’t …
I had the pleasure of speaking this last week at the Future Forward meeting in Wellesley. This is one of a series of meetings that brings together the Boston innovation and entrepreneurial community to hear about trends and opportunities. My talk was on how technology is maturing to achieve consumer engagement in health and resultant …
Cutting Through The Clutter of Connected Health Innovation Read More »
We are incredibly excited this year to be hearing from both Brent James and Atul Gawande at our annual Connected Health Symposium. They each point out the importance of quality, safety and efficiency in achieving the vision of a health care system that can meet the care requirements of our nation while keeping costs in …
Quality and Efficiency at the 2011 Connected Health Symposium Read More »
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 »
The AMA recently reported that they are in favor of reimbursement for telehealth. Can you believe it? For those of us who have been toiling in the fields of Connected Health for many years, this is an amazing statement. I dare say many of us never thought we’d be able to say or write it. …
I presented to a group of primary care doctors the other day. I have addressed this group a number of times over the years, though my last presentation was at least five years ago. The membership of the group has been surprisingly consistent over the past decade, so presenting to them is a pretty good …
