Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2019

Five trends comprise the Vision: DARQ Power, the acronym for D istributed ledger technology, A rtificial intelligence (AI), extended R eality, and Q uantum computing. Adopting these applications can help health care reduce costs, drive labor efficiency and support people-centered design and experience.

Digital Health 247

Digital Health Mental health eHealth mHealth 247

Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2023

“Despite breathtaking medical advancements since President Harry Truman declared war on heart disease 75 years ago, researchers have observed a disturbing trend that started in 2009: America’s death rate from heart-related conditions is climbing again,” the detailed essay explains.

Digital Health 261

Digital Health Primary Care Medical Technology Patient Experience 261

Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

We can expect increasing investments in surgery centers, emergency care outside of the traditional ER, patient education focused on health literacy, acute care at home (the hospital-at-home migration, continuing), more virtual critical care and e-ICUs, mental health, and nutrition.

Telehealth 156

Telehealth Primary Care Mental health Digital Health 156

Health Populi

OCTOBER 18, 2021

At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the trend-already-in-place at the start of 2020 with our homes evolving into our health care spaces: ideally hygienic, safe, with nutritious food in the fridge, and connected online.

Digital Health 156

Digital Health Primary Care Mental health Public Health 156

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I’m looking forward to speaking there on top digital health trends, along with collaborating on a panel brainstorming telehealth for mental and behavioral health access and innovation. CTA is in the forefront of health/tech innovation and advocacy, which is why I plan to attend CES 2021 live, in person.

Public Health 156

Public Health Digital Health Telecare Interoperability 156

Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2018

I had the honor and delight of “emceeing” the event, giving a talk about new consumers in the post-Amazon Prime era, and trend-weaving the speakers’ sessions and panels into lessons for attendees. In summoning the wisdom of Von Clausewitz, Gov. Leavitt was discussing the unsustainable economic model for U.S.

Medical Technology 159

Medical Technology Patient Experience Connected Health Health Policy 159

Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

So at #CES2019, I’ve identified examples of technologies on the show floor to address heart health in each of these can-do, patient-empowering behavior changes. I provide these as exemplars in their categories, with the proviso that they do not represent clinical advice from this health economist and trend-weaver.

Digital Health 169

Digital Health Medicare Public Health Primary Care 169

Health Populi

JANUARY 8, 2019

Digging deeper into some of the big trends, Shelly’s observations will also ring authentic to health/care stakeholders… AI is everywhere at CES. When he used the word “interoperability,” I nearly fell out of my chair because that’s such a hot button in health care IT right now.

Interoperability 188

Interoperability BioTech Mental health Nursing 188

Health Populi

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I was engaged at this conference to wear several hats — as a keynote speaker, a sort of “emcee,” and, finally, to trend-weave the many talks and discussions happening throughout the meeting. Thank you, Medecision team, for convening this exciting, inspiring, informative meeting. This isn’t my job at moments like this; it’s a mission.

Leadership 174

Leadership Mental health Patient Experience Life Science 174

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This change is occurring as the result of clinical innovations, patient preferences, financial incentives, electronic health records, telemedicine, and an increased focus on improving quality of care and clinical outcomes. Some ways to do this are to offer better patient portals, expanded hours, improved access, and clear procedure pricing.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telehealth Patient Experience HIPAA 41