There’s a fairly new Thai restaurant near Union Square in San Francisco that’s my favorite. They run a special promotion with a punch card that lets you get one free buffet bowl for every 10 you buy. I was the … Continue reading
The law book is only symbolic. The truth is, there isn’t a health information technology law manual. Many health tech companies are trying things that have never been done before and, therefore, will run into legal issues the field hasn’t … Continue reading
You might not have heard of the Choosing Wisely campaign yet, but there’s been more talk about it in the blogosphere and in the news since the movement launched last year. Especially since one of the groups behind the campaign, … Continue reading
In just about a month, the third Annual Health Datapalooza will take place in Washington, DC – a celebration of data-driven healthcare innovation (tax-payer funded data, by the way). The part of the program that I’m personally looking forward to … Continue reading
It’s the one year anniversary of Greatist, this little ‘ol startup that launched out of a Starbucks in San Francisco with the crazy hope of building the first truly trusted health and fitness brand and business. Now, just 365 days later, … Continue reading
The idea of paying people to stay healthy is not a new one―companies have now been toying with wellness incentives for years. But, as we reported on Monday, a new company called United Preference promises employers a way to track … Continue reading
Biz Stone started his HIMSS12 keynote by telling the audience that he was going to talk about a few personal stories and a few assumptions. Before anyone could silently groan at the thought of the co-founder of Twitter rattling off … Continue reading
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plays a huge role in what Anne DeGheest, co-founder and managing director of HealthTech Capital, calls “a perfect storm against the medical venture industry.” “The FDA has been absolutely unpredictable,” DeGheest said at Rock … Continue reading
Lots of health startups out there are trying to zero in on ideas that will improve the lives of patients with chronic conditions. And even though patients are the target audience of this technology, companies seem to be designing their … Continue reading
Jo Ashline is a columnist for the Orange County Register who regularly writes about parenting special needs children. We were particularly interested in her recent piece discussing the therapeutic use of iPads with non-verbal children and wanted to share it … Continue reading
Xeni Jardin, one of the most prolific bloggers on the web and Boing Boing‘s star personality for art, culture and politics, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Earlier today Xeni posted an incredible and haunting piece that captures her … Continue reading
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