To manage chronic disease, leverage human behavior Michael Devonas To manage chronic disease, leverage human behavior Chronic diseases pose a huge problem to the US healthcare system. 90% of Americans over 65 have at least one chronic disease; nearly 80% have […] July 9, 2015 Michael Devonas
The Affordable Care Act lives On, but still looking for a few good business models Spencer Nam The Affordable Care Act lives On, but still looking for a few good business models Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 verdict in favor of the defendant in the much publicized case, King v. Burrill. The ruling […] June 26, 2015 Spencer Nam
CNN’s pediatric heart surgery report shows we need more focus Michael Devonas CNN’s pediatric heart surgery report shows we need more focus “Secret deaths.” “Babies as sacrificial lambs.” Tuesday’s CNN report detailed a high error rate for pediatric cardiac surgery at Tenet-owned St. Mary’s Medical Center in West […] June 4, 2015 Michael Devonas
Why health care startups need a disruptive value network Michael Devonas Why health care startups need a disruptive value network Health care’s inefficiency and potential for disruption have telemedicine and other tech startups stampeding for the new gold rush. The easiest way to get attention […] May 28, 2015 Michael Devonas
The quality imperative in health care Michael Devonas The quality imperative in health care Most disasters are single destructive events. But the most impactful disasters, particularly in developed countries like the US, happen discontinuously and systemically. Medical error and […] May 19, 2015 Michael Devonas
Small population studies can revolutionize clinical trials Spencer Nam Small population studies can revolutionize clinical trials In today’s environment of rising health care costs, more people are calling for improved clinical efficacy for prescription drugs for both routine and serious medical […] May 12, 2015 Spencer Nam
How telemedicine disrupts health care Michael Devonas How telemedicine disrupts health care Telemedicine has a myriad of applications. The most interesting of these applications challenge the status quo – they could be disruptive models that create greater […] May 5, 2015 Michael Devonas
How retail clinics disrupt hospitals – it’s not the way you think! Spencer Nam How retail clinics disrupt hospitals – it’s not the way you think! Since the first wave of retail clinics splashed into the care delivery scene at the turn of this century, more than 1,800 clinics now treat […] Apr 30, 2015 Spencer Nam
Can telemedicine make the leap? Michael Devonas Can telemedicine make the leap? Technological change is engulfing more and more components of everyday life. For Silicon Valley’s visionaries, the inefficiencies in today’s health care system make it a […] Apr 28, 2015 Michael Devonas
Dentists could disrupt doctors Spencer Nam Dentists could disrupt doctors A growing number of experts are calling for dentists to have a greater role in patients’ overall health care. While the movement has its skeptics, […] Apr 21, 2015 Spencer Nam
Bench to bedside — and back to bench again Michael Devonas Bench to bedside — and back to bench again Moving the needle from intuitive medicine (the treatment of symptoms) to precision medicine (the treatment of causes) is the critical innovation that will make curing […] Mar 20, 2015 Michael Devonas
Health care needs its Gutenberg press Spencer Nam Health care needs its Gutenberg press Once again, the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is on the line. The Supreme Court is currently hearing oral arguments in the King […] Mar 13, 2015 Spencer Nam