2021 will be a remarkable year for health innovation. Healthcare needed a shove to throw out our fax machines and use new tools to improve our lives and the care we provide. Covid-19 converted digital health into a necessary survival tool for healthcare companies. It’s no longer a luxury.
The pandemic forced many technology companies to tap the brakes, but digital health innovators and entrepreneurs are finding opportunities to make meaningful change and impact healthcare.
’s editorial on Medika highlights the names to follow in healthcare innovation in 2021. Let’s help these companies amplify their work. These cutting-edge companies will improve the lives of millions worldwide.
As new health apps, devices and wearables come to market, we offer some words of caution. Health startups are obsessed with features, but bells and whistles are not the same as providing value.
explains why most health apps fail in Why Your Health Startup is Struggling to Gain Traction Online.
He also introduces us to the latest generation of medical tech toys in I want one! Six of The Coolest New Medical Gadgets on the Market.
Once a new product makes it to market, companies still face enormous challenges.
explains the problems facing medical device companies bringing innovation to healthcare. The lack of transparency and standardization allows third-party to block patient access to care. Check out “Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied.”
The problem outlined by
trickles down to the medical office as doctors and patients seek cutting-edge treatments. We experience this challenge every day. I share from my experience in Nonsensical Processes Prevent Patient Access to New and Safe Treatments.
Many upcoming digital health products feature artificial intelligence. AI is coming to healthcare at lightning speed.
shows how technology removes the void between patients and providers in For the Sake of their Patients, Healthcare Must Embrace AI. offers a contrarian view. He challenges the assumption that artificial intelligence will come to the rescue and lead to massive healthcare changes in No, Artificial Intelligence Will Not Transform Healthcare. explains Google’s new endeavor to develop technology to improve cancer diagnosis accuracy in Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Diagnose Cancer. highlights AI’s role in infertility treatment and reproductive health in AI: The Key to Fertility Treatment? He also explains the AI innovations in organ donation in Outstanding Discovery: AI Is Transforming The Face Of Organ Transplant. shares how artificial intelligence offers new clues to diagnose Alzheimer’s in AI and Writing May Dramatically Increase Early Dx of Alzheimer’s.
She also reminds us there may be some health benefits from our shift toward remote working in The World of Zoom and Virtual Reality’s Hidden Health Benefits.
On the subject of Zoom, who is excited about another online meeting? No one!
shares creative ways to energize your teams in Challenge Teams With Brain Teasers
Many readers may be wondering where to find health entrepreneurs, companies, and products looking to disrupt the status quo. I am enjoying time on a new social, drop-in audio platform called Clubhouse.
The Clubhouse platform is a place to talk, to listen, and to learn. It’s a relational experience, and the level of engagement is up to you. This network is an excellent place to find experts, influencers, colleagues, and friends in just about any topic you want.
As we approach the tragic one-year anniversary of the pandemic, I miss talking and engaging with others. The Clubhouse app offers a solution.
Health writers can not make the world a healthier and happier place if no one sees our work. Writing a story is only the first step. Here, I explain why marketing your work is essential to success. We all need to give more than we take.