Will AI really lower the cost of healthcare? A lesson from a hospital without beds
Recent advances in supercomputing and artificial intelligence, or AI, have raised hopes of delivering more precise and personalized healthcare services to people.
Recent advances in supercomputing and artificial intelligence, or AI, have raised hopes of delivering more precise and personalized healthcare services to people.
Sept 29, 2016
Since the open enrollment in the health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began in late 2013, the percentage of American adults without health […]
Sept 22, 2016
In my last blog I discussed the prospects of low-end disruptive strategy for potentially disruptive innovations in healthcare. Because low-end disruptions compete directly with established […]
Sept 15, 2016
On the evening of August 31st, the Zakim Bridge, one of Boston’s prominent landmarks, glowed in purple in honor of the National Overdose Awareness Day. […]
Sept 13, 2016
In healthcare, it is very difficult for a patient to be overserved by the functionality of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure (distinct from overtreatment and […]
Sept 8, 2016
Since the controversy surrounding the EpiPen price hike first hit the news a week ago, the public outrage and criticism of Mylan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer, […]
Sept 1, 2016
On the surface, the IFF model seems to be a no-brainer. But, the current U.S. healthcare system is still dominated by the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) model.
July 26, 2016
Late Thursday, Theranos announced that U.S. regulators had finally imposed sanctions on the early-stage diagnostics company, after questions were raised about the validity of its […]
July 11, 2016
People often refer to the U.S. healthcare system as an 800-lb gorilla. Although this reference might be born out of healthcare’s size and the clout […]
June 30, 2016
This year, more than 4 million babies will be born in America. Three weeks ago, one of my colleagues gave birth to one of them, […]
June 14, 2016