by Alfred Poor | November 22, 2017 | General News, Health
The Digital Health Summit at 2018 CES in Las Vegas will bring together entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and industry business leaders to explore the changing landscape of health and medicine in the world today. The two-day program on January 10 and 11 includes...
by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2015 | Health, Medical
We frequently mention how the data generated by wearable Health Tech devices has the potential to radically transform our healthcare system, for individual patients and for the population as a whole. Big Data analytics of this growing treasure trove of...
by Alfred Poor | June 9, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
You probably have noticed by now that your physicians and hospitals and other clinical healthcare providers are using electronic health records (EHR) to gather, store, and report your health data. You may also have noticed that they are also encouraging you to log...
by Alfred Poor | May 13, 2015 | Fitness, Health
Government mandates are often created with the best of intentions, but sometimes they create impossible conflicts. For example, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as “Obamacare”) encourages employers to set up wellness programs to encourage healthier...
by Alfred Poor | June 16, 2014 | Health, Medical
“First, do no harm.” Often attributed to the Hippocratic Oath, it has been a guiding principle for physicians and everyone else involved in health care for ages. Unfortunately, there is not always agreement on what is appropriate and effective treatment,...
