by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Patient Engagement, Transformation
Why we need to take scientific predictions more seriously The crisis that we’re experiencing now was reportedly predicted 10 years ago by Peter Turchin, researcher at the University of Connecticut. He used a computer model of past uprisings and economic factors...
by admin | May 19, 2020 | Healthcare Transformation, Patient Engagement
Reimagining healthcare finance post Covid19. I have been participating in some Zoom meetings to hear how others are reimagining healthcare post Covid19. There is broad consensus that use of Telehealth will not diminish because consumers are using it now. In fact, 80%...
by admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Healthcare Transformation, Patient Engagement, Transparency
Why do we default to truth when someone is lying? Most people default to truth until their doubt and the facts tell them otherwise. My default belief has been set using the 80/20 rule. 80% of people tell the truth and do the right thing. Based on...
by admin | Sep 10, 2019 | Heathcare, Innovation, Patient Engagement
There have been some eye popping headlines lately about the use of kickbacks to induce physicians and others to refer patients. Apparently, the FBI has just scratched the surface. Kickbacks are career ending for healthcare professionals and cause significant issues...
by admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Healthcare Transformation, Patient Engagement, Transformation
Streamline processes or anticipate the disruption that is going to happen and design for it? I was at a digital health event last night and one of the companies presented the new process that would be enabled by their technology. It was better but only modestly...
by admin | May 23, 2019 | Engagement, Healthcare Transformation, Patient Engagement, Transparency
Transparency is the key to consumer engagement in healthcare. Why? In one word – trust. Yesterday I participated in a film being made by a US physician who’s trying to wrap his brain around the patient – physician relationship. The film is being...