An update on the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market
Posts under ‘Market Overview’
Gaming Healthcare (a new way), Part II
Casual Connect Seattle 2010: An analysis of issues impacting health gaming and the promise of the space.
Should we be worried about the EMR Stimulus?
Fear that the healthcare IT stimulus may be a step backward for EMRs
The Consumer-Focused DNA-Sequencing Landscape
An overview of the technology and companies behind the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market
Gaming Healthcare (a new way)
Musings on the potential for gaming to improve health and wellness.
Personal Health Tech Meetup Review
Highlights from a recent expert panel on electronic medical records.
Sleep Tracking Technology Roundup
A review of new gadgets offering sleep tracking technology and a back of the envelope market sizing.
Clinical Waste (or “I went ahead and threw rust proofing in with that physical”)
This is the second in a three part overview of the major contributors to “wasteful” healthcare spending in the US (estimated to be in the ballpark of $1 trillion annually). This installment cues up more in-depth discussions to come regarding complications which spring from poor decisions and policies at the time of treating disease (i.e., defensive medicine to avoid medical prosecution, medical errors, preventable readmissions, etc.).
Behavioral Waste (or “Put out the cigarette, tubby”)
This is the first part of a three part overview of the major contributors to “wasteful” healthcare spending in the US (estimated to be in the ballpark of $1 trillion annually). This installment cues up more in-depth discussions to come regarding complications which spring from poor patient decision-making (i.e., smoking, unhealthy nutrition, failure to stick to prescription drug regimens, and alcohol abuse).
