by Alfred Poor | May 2, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health
Professional sport is a Big Business worldwide that generates billions of dollars in annual revenues. It should not be surprising that leagues and teams and players are investing in Big Data analytics in an effort to find a competitive edge. Wearable Health...
by Alfred Poor | August 28, 2015 | Health, Medical
Who are you, really? It’s not a trivial question, and it’s one that is being made far more complex and significant with the rapid adoption of wearable Health Tech devices, electronic health records (EHR), and digitized medicine practices. More than ever...
by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
We have often written about the need for security in handling personal data, and Health Tech information in particular. This is important for reasons ranging from the prevention of identity theft to compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Ideally, the entire chain...
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 | April 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
One of the recurring themes about the potential benefits of wearable Health Tech devices and the “quantified self” is the concerns that people have about privacy and sharing their personal health data. In a study last year, PricewaterhouseCoopers found...