We are in an uncertain and unpredictable time in healthcare. Coronavirus has dramatically changed the landscape in many ways, including how people think about seeking and receiving care. One of the most transformational changes we’re seeing is telemedicine. Take Donald for example. Several weeks ago he fell and needed stitches and went to the ER.…
In every part of the business and public community we are all striving to find ways to improve our physical and mental health. Often I comment, no one organization will solve this problem, but working together – private and public organizations. In the context of working together, I thought it would be interesting to share some…
I had the opportunity to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It’s always an amazing experience to learn about new ideas in health and other societal matters from around the world. As a strong believer in the importance of lifelong learning, Davos is a place where there is always something new to learn.…
In the current environment, constant and negative debate over health care makes it easy for us to be down on our industry. But I’m excited about health care’s potential, and I’m proud of the progress we’ve made. I believe we are at the pivot point of greatly improving health care. More people are being treated…
We all know health care is being transformed: from the emergence of remote, real-time monitoring to the continued adoption of value-based-care payment models, disruptive technologies are improving health care. Yet despite the progress, health care is facing challenges. Take demographics, such as population. Each day, 10,000 Americans turn 65, and the number of people over…
Work has changed in America, and our notion of work is evolving along with society. Thanks to advances in science, from antibiotics to vaccinations, life expectancy in the U.S. has increased. In 1900 it was 46 years for men and 48 for women; it’s now 77 years for men and 81 for women. Today’s…
“In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, be sure to put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others.” You’ve heard some variation of these words if you’ve flown on a plane. It basically means you need to take care of yourself first before you can help anyone, or you’ll be of no…
“No pain, no gain” is a mantra for many people who exercise, motivating them to lose weight or get in shape. Yet in other facets of our lives, we reflexively avoid pain, adversity and even uncertainty. A potential entrepreneur may hesitate to launch a startup because it could fail. A student may avoid law school…
It’s an inspiring time to be in health care, because we’re on the cusp of delivering to customers a personalized, secure and seamless experience. It’s known as interoperability. Interoperability is when your doctor has a complete picture of your health, including things like your health history, medication history, specialists you have seen, and even your…
It’s hard to get lost today. Yet sometimes you need to get lost to find something you didn’t expect. This happened to me a few months ago at New York’s Penn Station. I was traveling with my family, and we couldn’t find our train. We were lost, running late and stressed. I was fortunate to…
