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Eric Topol creatively destroys medicine at #HIMSS13

By on March 5, 2013 in Bio/life sciences, Connected health, Consumer-directed health, Design and health, Diabetes, Digital health, Electronic health records, Fitness, Health and safety, Health at home, Health care information technology, Health Consumers, Health engagement, Health IT, Health literacy, Health marketing, Health social networks, Healthcare DIY, HealthcareDIY, Hospitals, Internet and Health, Medical innovation, Medical technology, mHealth, Mobile health, Patient engagement, Personal health records, Prevention and wellness, Public health, Remote health monitoring, Sensors and health, Social media and health, Telehealth, Telemedicine

Wearing his Walking Gallery jacket painted by (im)patient advocate, Regina Holliday, Dr. Eric Topol evangelized the benefits of digital medicine and consumer empowerment in health care, largely summarizing his epic (pun intended – wait for Hot Point, below) book, The Creative Destruction of Medicine. A founder of the West Wireless Health Institute (now known as [...]

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Americans are first in un-health: the US health disadvantage

By on February 7, 2013 in Behavior change, Chronic disease, Food and health, Global Health, Health and safety, Health Consumers, Health disparities, Health Economics, Health engagement, Kids' health, Noncommunicable disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Popular culture and health, Prevention and wellness, Primary care, Public health

In the U.S., we’ll be the #1 oil producer by 2020. We’re the largest national economy in the world (to be surpassed by China before 2030). And, we’re #1 in terms of the lowest taxes paid as a percentage of national GDP. That’s all heartening news for the time being. But we’re also #1 in what [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions for health, and the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show

By on January 4, 2013 in Behavior change, Corporate wellness, Design and health, Entertainment and health, Exercise, Financial health, Health and safety, Health at home, Health Consumers, Health Economics, Health engagement, Health insurance, Health literacy, Health social networks, Healthcare DIY, Money and health, Prevention and wellness

When it comes to taking on personal responsibility, the #1 New Year’s Resolution is to engage in fitness and exercise, cited by 43% of U.S. adults, followed by healthy eating, noted by 37% of people. Other resolutions involving personal responsibility are Family (26%) Spirituality and faith (22%) Managing personal finances (22%. This survey was undertaken [...]

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Public health is valued by Americans, but health citizens balance personal responsibility with a Nanny State

By on March 21, 2012 in Behavior change, Corporate wellness, Employers, Exercise, Health and safety, Health engagement, Health politics, Health reform, Health regulation, Kids' health, Nutrition, Obesity, Prevention and wellness, Public health

While most Americans largely believe in motorcycle helmet laws, seatbelt-wearing mandates, and regulations to reduce sale in packaged foods, most are also concerned about the nation turning into the United States of Nanny. The Harris Interactive/Health Day poll of March 20, 2012, finds a health citizenry “pro” most public and safety regulations, from banning texting [...]

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