Global Disaster, Mobile Health IT and Blockchain (Part 1)
Start with this new piece of information: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced that it is cutting off funding used to prevent infectious-disease and epidemics in 39 foreign countries. According to the Wall Street Journal, $582 million in funds designated for work with countries around the globe after the Ebola crisis in 2014 and 2015 will run out at the end of fiscal 2019.
- 26/01/2018
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Apple Takes Another Bold Step Into Health
OK, it’s all the rage. Apple takes another step into the healthcare marketplace. Now, it’s bringing your health records to your smartphone. But here’s the word that Apple used that really caught my attention: effortless. That’s the way Apple is describing their new health record system in a January 24th blog post.
- 26/01/2018
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The 21st Century's Alarm Clock Is About To Go Off
In case you haven't noticed, the 21st century is about to begin. I'll make an argument that it really didn't begin in the year 2000. It's beginning today and that incessant ringing might be your alarm clock signaling that it's time to wake up. Or perhaps for some, it's your smartphone providing a melodic tone that lulls you into snooze mode.
- 26/01/2018
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Telehealth Will Cause A Major Shift With Providers
And you thought telehealth was just a less expensive and more convenient way to replace the physical office visit, right? Well...think again friends. Because in the next few years, you are about to see hospitals and health systems expand and explode! And its going to come through powerful marketing, wise investment, and monster M&A activity.
- 26/01/2018
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The Business of Inclusion - LGBT Experiences in Asia
What do Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, Inga Beale CEO of Lloyd’s of London, Marion McDonald, CSO APAC at Ogilvy have in common besides being top executives? They are gay. How many Asian top executives can you name?
- 26/01/2018
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