Posts Tagged ‘Health 2.0’
Hot, Flat and Crowded – Ideas for Innovation
November 20, 2008
Tom Friedman’s latest book, Hot, Flat and Crowded, gives an excellent overview of some of the crises facing us – over consumption, energy poverty by many nations, and the wrong incentives for fixing the energy crisis. His suggested solutions are many including 10,000 innovations. Sounds like Health 2.0 and the health care system in crisis. I wonder if Health 2.0 is reaching the level of 10,000 innovations. However, Health 2.0 cannot solve the health care system problems alone. There need to be changes in government regulations and incentives just as there needs to be in energy.
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Two More Articles on the Health 2.0 Conference
November 5, 2008
Neil Versel has written two articles from the conference which emphasize the optimistic outlook for Health 2.0 products.
The first quotes Robert Kolodner saying that Health 2.0 is in the early hype cycle. He also cited Enoch Choi of MedHelp who said that half of the panel last year on physician social networks are out of business but that the future is still bright, perhaps because the conference attracted 1000 attendees including many from mainline healthcare organizations and employers.
The second article is about Google Health and quotes Roni Zeiger who said that user feedback, much of which was from the pilot with the Cleveland Clinic, reflects enthusiasm for the product and the desire for more features. In discussing medication history, he said “Right now, Google Health’s role is “helping to build the pipes” for interoperable data exchange.” See also the recent announcement about Google Health’s deal with PatientAssistance.com to enable prescription assistance services from its PHR.
Share this:Health 2.0 Conference Interviews
November 2, 2008
A new group of video interviews from the conference have been posted on ICYou.com.
Included are a brief but articulate video on the state of Health 2.0 by Scott Shreve.
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn of THINK-Health and the Health 2.0 Advisory Board, has a more extensive examination of the state of Health 2.0 and gives some specific examples of investments.
Will explore more of these videos in the next few days.
Share this:Another Summary of Health 2.0 Conference with Best Picks
October 30, 2008
Jen McCabe Gorman posts on the Health Management RX blog her favorites from the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco. Jen had the insider’s view having reviewed many of the demos prior to the conference. She cites 22 of her favorites and is not afraid to critique their weaknesses. One interesting quote: “We’re building killer apps that are springing forth from fertile VC and ad revenue soil like mushrooms and other nutrient, dark-loving fungi. But where’s the tree trunk they can all grow on?”
Also worth reading is her post on Health 2.0 Demo Tips, such as, don’t let your ego drive the presentation.
Share this:Health 2.0 Conference Followup
October 27, 2008
Although I did not attend, I have been catching up on blogs and Twitters from the conference last week. The most important comments come from Matthew Holt’s Healthcare Blog. Specifically, these two quotes:
“All of this leads to the underlying tension that Health 2.0 puts squarely on the table. Is the future of health care going to be led by self-organizing groups of patients and their representatives, or will it be dominated by technologically-extended versions of the major health care organizations who are now responsible for care delivery?”
“The question of market viability is of course one all those companies need to face. But in a health care system in which crazy bad behaviors and useless technologies are heavily rewarded every day, is it a bad thing to suggest that we need to change incentives so that tools which have the potential to so greatly improve patient experience are put on a level playing field? I think not.”
Also, here is a nice summary of the Microsoft HealthVault presentation with some screen shots. Gives a better idea of how their platform works.
Share this:Health 2.0 Advisors Launched
October 24, 2008
Some of the real thought leaders behind the Health 2.0 movement have joined forces to develop Health 2.0 Advisors:
- Matthew Holt, Brian Klepper, Michael L. Millenson, and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn.
They’ll offer industry reports, workshops and consulting services. Looks like a good package of services.
This in partnership with Edelman, a global communications firm. I wish them success.
As a side note, Health 2.0 got an article in the New York Times authored by ReadWriteWeb, titled, “Health 2.0: Rules of Engagement.” One quote: “Effective health engagement can build trust, and conversely, trust is the key to deeper engagement.”
Share this:Twittering for Public Health
October 19, 2008
Came across this slide show by Patricia Anderson of the University of Michigan, one of the first I’ve seen on the use of Twitter in Health Care. More health care organizations are joining Twitter as a communication tool including MD Anderson Cancer Center and the CDC. The real effectiveness of microblogging is yet to be demonstrated in any studies but like any tool in can have potential in this business sector. MD Anderson, which is in Houston, also used Twitter after the recent hurricane to notify the public of the status of the hospital.
Share this:Beyond Health 2.0 Hype – How Clinicians Find Value
October 10, 2008
There are many Web 2.0 applications but a few which can benefit physicians directly are:
- RSS feeds from their favorite medical journals or news sources. The ability to scan many article titles quickly for those of interest can help them sort through medical information overload. Using an RSS feed from a Medline search is another way to bring in the latest publications on specific topics of interest.
- Social networking among physicians. Within3.com has the best product, I think. They have a private network with private or public groups which allow discussion and profiles for physicians and other healthcare professionals using real names instead of screen names. And they don’t sell their information. Can be used for case consultation or to get introduced to other physicians who may help with a difficult diagnosis or treatment.
- Google Maps and other mashups. Can be specifically to map disease outbreaks.
This are just a few places clinicians can start. More to follow.
Share this:The US medical system should be…
October 1, 2008
In a short article from Wired Magazine, a unique perspective on health care reform from geneticist, Leroy Hood. He presents the 4 P’s: Health care should be
- Predictive – he says Using genome sequencing and blood tests
- Preventive – based on an individual risk profile
- Personalized – drug therapies can be created to suit each genome
- Participatory – People will maintain their own health (aka, Health 2.0)
Looks pretty simple but I not sure genomics can solve it all. The psychological toll of knowing your risk profile may be too much of a burden to bear for those with risks of life threatening illness without good treatments.
Share this:Disruptive Women in Health Care
September 26, 2008
This new movement and blog is a great way to focus on the health care debate for women. Written by women who are leaders in health care, it already presents opinions and education on a variety of topics. Today’s post is by Missy Krasner of Google Health (opinions are her own and not her employer’s). She makes some good points – the underinsured are us, people are getting there information online and from non-experts, people are spending money to stay young and beautiful (and hopefully well). She concludes, “healthcare reform enthusiasts should take a hard look at what consumers are already doing today.”
I think she is on point – healthcare reform should not look back but look forward and finally begin to address the problems of the uninsured, underinsured as they exist today.
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