Dr. Nick, The Incrementalist
Dr. Nick, The Incrementalist, interviews Craig Samitt, MD, Martin Makary, MD, Robert Pearl, MD, and Former Secretary of the Veterans Administration, the honorable David Shulkin, MD at the World Health Care Congress.
Who Made the List?
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. Here are some of the top lists in the healthcare industry.
Ignite Accelerator Announces 19 Teams Selected for the Eighth Round of the Internal Innovation Training and Incubator Program
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is pleased to announce the teams selected for the eighth round of the HHS IDEA Lab Ignite Accelerator program.
AMA, Sling Health Expand Engagement with Physicians and Entrepreneurs
The AMA and Sling Health, a student-run biotechnology incubator, expanded their joint efforts to allow the voice and experience of physicians to inspire technologies that resolve unmet needs in health care delivery and clinical medicine.
Phase 1 of the Redesign Dialysis Challenge Receives 165 Submissions
By Ed Simcox – This past October, in partnership with the American Society of Nephrology, my office launched the first KidneyX prize, ‘Redesign Dialysis’. Now, less than 5 months later, the first phase of the prize has come to a close.
Empowering Patients and Unleashing Innovation: eMedicare for Today and Future Generations
By Seema Verma – Public service is a privilege. My primary mission as the Administrator of CMS is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to strengthen and modernize Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on us every day.
MU Orthopaedic Surgeon Begins FDA-Approved Study for Novel Knee-Cartilage Implant
Seth L. Sherman, MD, a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at University of Missouri Health Care’s Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, recently became one of the first American surgeons to enroll patients in a clinical research study aimed at earning FDA approval for a new knee-cartilage implant.
The Friday Five – New Health Tech
Innovation is all around us and when it comes to healthcare new and improved medical devices and technology are popping up every day. This week’s Friday Five gives an overview of some of the latest in innovative health tech.
“TOP Health” Tech Sprint Unleashes the Power of Open Data and AI
By Kristen Honey & Gil Alterovitz – Recently, the HHS Office of the Chief Technology Officer and Presidential Innovation Fellows concluded their first-ever pilot of a 14-week tech sprint: The Opportunity Project (TOP) Health sprint.
FAIR Health Cost Transparency Websites for Consumers Widely Used in 2018
In 2018, consumers across the country made widespread use of fairhealthconsumer.org, a free, award-winning, healthcare cost transparency website, according to FAIR Health analytics.
Why Healthcare Needs More Women Leaders
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick and guest Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner of Venture Valkyrie, LLC.
In Grandma’s Stocking: An Apple Watch To Monitor Falls, Track Heart Rhythms
By Rachel Bluth – For more than a decade, the latest Apple products have been the annual must-have holiday gift for the tech-savvy. That raises the question: Is the newest Apple Watch on your list — either to give or receive — this year?
