Esther Dyson on Health
Video: In this episode of The Digital Health Revolution, we are pleased to feature Esther Dyson, Internet mover and shaker and board member of 23andMe, a consumer-facing genetic testing company. In this interview, Dyson discusses a range of subjects, including the future of the Internet and the challenges and opportunities associated with the genomics movement.
Connecting health issues online: John De Souza
VIDEO: Using the internet to connect with others about health issues is old news. Since way before the dotcom crash, MedHelp was the poineer in bringing people together online to discuss health related issues. In this episode of The Digital Health Revolution, we chat with John De Souza, CEO of Med Help about the future of his breakthrough company.
The Future of Health Search - Dean Stephens
VIDEO: While at Healthline’s offices in San Francisco, we spoke with Dean Stephens President & COO of health search engine Healthline about online health search and of course, Google.
Innovative Health Technologies - LifeLinks Video Interpreting Services
Video: Sometimes combining two simple ideas creates a really great idea. I had a chance to sit down with Stanley Schoen, CEO of LifeLinks Video Interpreting Services, who has built the foundation for a pretty unique business.
Technology Innovations in the Nursing Home Community
Video: This presentation on technology innovations in the Nursing Home community is from the Ziva Media Nursing Home industry conference in Rhode Island.
Emergency Preparedness in the Nursing Home
Video: This panel discussion is from the Ziva Media Nursing Home industry conference in Rhode Island.
Electronic Medical Records
Video: This panel discussion on electronic medical records is from the Ziva Media Nursing Home industry conference.
The Digital Health Revolution - An E-patient Speaks
Video: After being diagnosed with Type I diabetes, Amy Tenderich went to one of the first places many Americans go for health information: the Internet. Unfortunately, Tenderich had a hard time finding useful and relevant health content. Rather than complaining, Tenderich decided to put her considerable writing skills to work and launched DiabetesMine.com.
Meeting the Technology Challenge: ROI, TCO & Other IT ‘Gotchas’
Video: Technology systems that are fully up to the task of producing effective health care communications require more than just composition and output solutions - in fact, there are a multitude of moving parts that must be orchestrated, and many of the issues they raise aren’t even purely technical!
Knowledge, Standards, and the Healthcare Crisis
What can be done to drive continuous improvements in care safety, quality and efficiency, which would enable people to remain healthy longer, manage chronic conditions more effectively, and receive the best possible healthcare delivered in the safest and most economical way? What will it take to foster widespread knowledge creation, use and evolution in our healthcare system? Why must developing a national health record system be so expensive? Aren’t there any easy, inexpensive ways to do it?
