How healthcare can prepare for a consumer-driven future Michael Devonas How healthcare can prepare for a consumer-driven future Hospitals systems mergers and acquisitions happened at a blistering pace in 2015. It’s largely in response to uncertainty and the ultimatum to lower costs. Tom Baldosaro, CFO […] Feb 8, 2016 Michael Devonas
Disruptive technology for curing disease Michael Devonas Disruptive technology for curing disease The term precision medicine is exploding in popularity (and unfortunately ambiguity) in the healthcare community. But, at its simplest, precision medicine is the effective cure […] Jan 28, 2016 Michael Devonas
For hire: Your neighborhood retail clinic Michael Devonas For hire: Your neighborhood retail clinic Elizabeth Lorenzana, a research intern at the Clayton Christensen Institute and undergraduate student at Bryn Mawr College, contributed to the primary research for this article. […] Jan 26, 2016 Michael Devonas
Why disruptive innovation is still healthcare’s silver bullet Michael Devonas Why disruptive innovation is still healthcare’s silver bullet For established companies, it’s a warning; for entrants, opportunity. But the most remarkable thing about disruptive innovation isn’t the tune it sings to individual players […] Nov 20, 2015 Michael Devonas
A disruptive remedy for ‘spray and pray’ medicine Michael Devonas A disruptive remedy for ‘spray and pray’ medicine Consider this: You’re a patient with the symptoms of early stage coronary heart disease (CHD). You visit your doctor for a checkup and, staring at the […] Sept 9, 2015 Michael Devonas
How To Separate Truly Disruptive Technologies From The Posers Michael Devonas How To Separate Truly Disruptive Technologies From The Posers In this CRN segment, Spencer Nam discusses disruptive innovation in health care. Aug 20, 2015 Michael Devonas
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
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
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
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