Can technology be a change agent for health care?

Source: KevinMD Written By: JAY PARKINSON, MD I was invited to attend a private breakfast with book author, surgeon, and New Yorkercontributor Dr. Atul Gawande shortly before Dr. Gawande’s talk at The New Yorker Festival. Over breakfast, Dr. Gawande spoke with IBM executive Dr. Paul Grundy on the future of health care. The event was sponsored by[…]

Can technology be a change agent for health care?

Source: KevinMD Written By: JAY PARKINSON, MD I was invited to attend a private breakfast with book author, surgeon, and New Yorkercontributor Dr. Atul Gawande shortly before Dr. Gawande’s talk at The New Yorker Festival. Over breakfast, Dr. Gawande spoke with IBM executive Dr. Paul Grundy on the future of health care. The event was sponsored by[…]

Mobile Med-Tech Revolution Hits Hospitals

Source: SingularityHub The benefits of mobile technology in a healthcare setting have not, it’s safe to say, gone unnoticed. A throng of companies is trying to turn the smartphone into an assortment of medical devices, from blood pressure cuffs to otoscopes. Such devices offer patients a chance to keep up with chronic conditions and send data to[…]