Why Digital Health and Electric Vehicles Face Similar Paths Forward

Why Digital Health and Electric Vehicles Face Similar Paths Forward

Electric vehicles are starting to get traction, not just on the roads and highways, but in the mind of the consumer as well. Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing around the world fairly rapidly, according to new analysis from the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, with more than 320,000 new EV registrations in 2014, bringing the total global market up to 740,000 vehicles. That compares to more than 1 billion gas powered cars in the world

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10 Ways to Get Started as a Physician Entrepreneur

10 Ways to Get Started as a Physician Entrepreneur

Physician entrepreneurship has thankfully gone mainstream, to the benefit of patients, physician employers and other innovation stakeholders. While most physicians lack an entrepreneurial mindset, several are realizing their innerpreneur and want to take the next steps.But, like having a good idea, they don't know what to do next. Here are 10 tips that can help you on your journey:

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How to Survive the Coming Collision Between Tech and Healthcare

How to Survive the Coming Collision Between Tech and Healthcare

Soon you will be able to buy a discount ticket to go to a package of four big industrial shows: The Consumer Electronics Show, The International Auto Show, The Home Builder's Show, and the Wearable Technology Show. They all seem to be about the same thing—embedding sensors and monitoring things. Auto companies are buying AI, robotics, and advanced technology companies. Meanwhile, the clothing, auto, home building, and electronics industries all seem to be increasingly drawn to healthcare and wellness like moths to a flame. Under Armor is getting serious.

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So You Want to Share Your EMR?

So You Want to Share Your EMR?

Some medical groups are allowing patients online access to electronic medical record (EMR) notes taken by their doctors. The hypothesis is that by allowing patients to do so, they become more engaged and compliant and their outcomes will improve. A few studies so far indicate it might be true.

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