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BlogsTags > healthcareA Day at the 2013 Genomes, Environments and Traits ConferenceBy James TurnerApril 26, 2013 The GET (Genomes, Environments and Traits) conference is a confluence of parties interested in the advances being made in human genomes, the measurement of how the environment impacts individuals, and how the two come together to produce traits. Sponsored by … A bit about Strata Rx: our goals, our content, and youBy Julie SteeleMarch 29, 2013 After a strong inaugural event in October 2012, Strata Rx is heading into its second year. My fellow chair, Colin Hill, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about and discussing what we’d like to see on the … Making government health data personal againBy Julie SteeleMarch 19, 2013 Health care data liquidity (the ability of data to move freely and securely through the system) is an increasingly crucial topic in the era of big data. Most conversations about data liquidity focus on patient data, but other kinds of … Four short links: 11 February 2013By Nat TorkingtonFebruary 11, 2013 How Virtual Fences Will Transform Rural America (The Atlantic) — When it comes to managing animals, every conventional fence that I have ever built has been in the wrong place the next year. Stately — a font of states which … Not just big data, but better dataBy Julie SteeleJanuary 25, 2013 I was honored to chair O’Reilly’s inaugural edition of Strata Rx, our conference on data science in health care, this past October along with Colin Hill. As we’re beginning to plan this year’s event, I find myself thinking a lot … 14 big trends to watch in 2013By Alex HowardDecember 22, 2012 2012 was a remarkable year for technology, government and society. In our 2012 year in review, we looked back at 10 trends that mattered. Below, we look ahead to the big ideas and technologies that will change the world, again. … Four short links: 19 October 2012By Nat TorkingtonOctober 19, 2012 Home-made 3D-Printed Drones — if only they used computer-vision to sequence DNA, they’d be the perfect storm of O’Reilly memes :-) Hacking Pacemakers For Death — IOActive researcher Barnaby Jack has reverse-engineered a pacemaker transmitter to make it possible to … Open health data in practice: Increase your access to lab resultsBy Tim O'ReillyOctober 16, 2012 I’m convinced that there’s a wave of innovation coming in healthcare, driven by new kinds of data, new ways of extracting meaning from that data, and new business models that data can enable. That’s one of the reasons why we launched … Investigating the industrial InternetBy Jon BrunerOctober 11, 2012 Consumer networks have revolutionized the way companies understand and reach their customers, making possible intricate measurement and accurate prediction at every step of every transaction. The same revolution is underway in our infrastructure, where new generations of sensor-laden power plants, … Balancing health privacy with innovation will rely on improving informed consent
By Alex HowardAugust 23, 2012 Society is now faced with how to balance the privacy of the individual patient with the immense social good that could come through great health data sharing. Making health data more open and fluid holds both the potential to be … Four short links: 1 August 2012
By Nat TorkingtonAugust 1, 2012 China Hackers Hit EU Point Man and DC (Bloomberg) — wow. The extent to which EU and US government and business computer systems have been penetrated is astonishing. Stolen information is flowing out of the networks of law firms, investment … Have a healthy conference
By Andy OramJuly 9, 2012 In honor of the third health care track at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, I invite everyone to join me in five ways to have a healthy conference. Four short links: 9 July 2012
By Nat TorkingtonJuly 9, 2012 Personalized Leukemia Treatment (NY Times) -- sequenced the tumor's DNA, found the misbehaving gene, realized there was an existing experimental treatment to tackle that gene, and it worked. Reminds me of My Daughter's DNA, which had its origin in the poignant story of Hugh Reinhoff sequencing his daughter's DNA to diagnose her condition. It's all about medical professionals now,... Four short links: 25 June 2012
By Nat TorkingtonJune 25, 2012 Stop Treating People Like Idiots (Tom Steinberg) -- governments miss the easy opportunities to link the tradeoffs they make to the point where the impacts are felt. My argument is this: key compromises or decisions should be linked to from the points where people obtain a service, or at the points where they learn about one. If my bins... Top Stories: June 18-22, 2012 
By Mac SlocumJune 22, 2012 This week on O'Reilly: Artist Nina Paley explained her "intellectual disobedience" stance on copyright, Shahid Shah looked at the future of health IT integration, and illustrator Laura Maaske discussed the next generation of digital imagery. Clinician, researcher, and patients working together: progress aired at Indivo conferenceBy Andy OramJune 21, 2012 SMART and Indivo offer a far-reaching platform for giving patients access to data and working seemlessly with other cooperating institutions. Clinician, researcher, and patients working together: progress aired at Indivo conference
By Andy OramJune 21, 2012 SMART and Indivo offer a far-reaching platform for giving patients access to data and working seemlessly with other cooperating institutions. The state of Health Information Exchange in MassachusettsBy Nate OsitJune 21, 2012 Although health information exchange should be identified as a process, having the structures and organizations to facilitate exchange is a challenge facing health care. A recent conference articulated these issues, and presented clear plans on how Massachusetts is addressing them. How the federal government helps health care standards evolve
By Andy OramJune 20, 2012 In this interview, Federal Health Architecture director Dr. Lauren Thompson discusses the state of health information exchange. Games for Health covers current status of behavior changeBy Andy OramJune 15, 2012 A few existing and upcoming projects that illustrate what games are doing in health care, and some trends to watch. Games for Health covers current status of behavior change
By Andy OramJune 15, 2012 A few existing and upcoming projects that illustrate what games are doing in health care, and some trends to watch. Health care privacy discussed as an aspect of patient control
By Andy OramJune 13, 2012 Privacy is caught up with issues of security, clinical decision-making, mobile health, and medical errors. So the topics at this conference are relevant to all the issues health care advocates talk about regularly: data exchange and ACOs, clinical research, the use of apps on mobile devices, the Quantified Self movement, and social networking in patient empowerment. Data in use from public health to personal fitness
By Andy OramJune 12, 2012 Releasing public data can't fix the health care system by itself, but it provides tools as well as a model for data sharing. Data in use from public health to personal fitnessBy Andy OramJune 12, 2012 Releasing public data can't fix the health care system by itself, but it provides tools as well as a model for data sharing. Health reform leaders focus on patient access to records as key barrier
By Andy OramJune 11, 2012 A convocation of trend-setters and organizational leaders in U.S. health care advised two government organizations driving health reform--the Office of the National Coordinator at the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Dept. of Veteran Affairs--how to push forward one of their top goals, patient engagement. Four short links: 11 June 2012
By Nat TorkingtonJune 11, 2012 When Code Can Kill or Cure (The Economist) -- I've linked to the dangers of closed source devices before, but this caught my eye: "In the 1990s we developed an excellent radiation-therapy treatment-planning system and tried to give it away to other clinics," says Dr Mackie. "But when we were told by the FDA that we should get our... Top Stories: May 21-25, 2012
By Mac SlocumMay 25, 2012 This week on O'Reilly: We learned how data, privacy and shared services are driving the White House's new digital government plan; Jim Stogdill examined the fine line between obsessive personal tracking and an open-ended approach to motivation; and author John Ferrara discussed gaming's role in cultural transformation. Health Information Technology: putting the patient back into health care
By Andy OramMay 21, 2012 In health information technology, we have a rare chance to ensure that the most affected members of the public actually have their own direct representative. A letter in support of Regina Holliday. What do mHealth, eHealth and behavioral science mean for the future of healthcare?By Alex HowardMay 21, 2012 We're just at the beginning of discovering how to best develop and utilize mobile technology to improve the health of individuals and the public, says Dr. Audie Atienza. What do mHealth, eHealth and behavioral science mean for the future of healthcare?
By Alex HowardMay 21, 2012 We're just at the beginning of discovering how to best develop and utilize mobile technology to improve the health of individuals and the public, says Dr. Audie Atienza. How to start a successful business in health care at Health 2.0 conference
By Andy OramMay 16, 2012 Great piles of cash are descending on entrepreneurs who develop health care apps, but that doesn't make it any easier to create a useful one that your audience will adopt. About the Spring Fling conference, enterpreneurship, and open data. The state of health IT according to the American Hospital Association
By Andy OramMay 6, 2012 The letter conveys a rather sorrowful message about the state of health IT in the United States. One request--to put brakes on the requirement for hospitals to let patients see their own information electronically--has received particularly strong coverage and vigorous responses. Recombinant Research: Breaking open rewards and incentivesBy Andy OramMay 2, 2012 To move from a hothouse environment of experimentation to the mainstream of one of the world's most lucrative and tradition-bound industries, Sage Bionetworks must aim for its nucleus: rewards and incentives. Comparisons to open source software and a summary of tasks for Sage Congress. Recombinant Research: Breaking open rewards and incentives
By Andy OramMay 2, 2012 To move from a hothouse environment of experimentation to the mainstream of one of the world's most lucrative and tradition-bound industries, Sage Bionetworks must aim for its nucleus: rewards and incentives. Comparisons to open source software and a summary of tasks for Sage Congress. Recombinant Research: Sage Congress plans for patient engagementBy Andy OramMay 1, 2012 The Vioxx problem is just one instance of the wider malaise afflicting the drug industry. Managers from major pharma companies expressed confidence that they could expand public or "pre-competitive" research in the direction Sage Congress proposed. The sector left to engage is the one that's central to all this work--the public. Recombinant Research: Sage Congress plans for patient engagement
By Andy OramMay 1, 2012 The Vioxx problem is just one instance of the wider malaise afflicting the drug industry. Managers from major pharma companies expressed confidence that they could expand public or "pre-competitive" research in the direction Sage Congress proposed. The sector left to engage is the one that's central to all this work--the public. Recombinant Research: Sage Congress promotes data sharing in genetics
By Andy OramApril 30, 2012 Through two days of demos, keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions, Sage Congress brought its vision to a high-level cohort of 230 attendees from universities, pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies, and others who can make change in the field. Recombinant Research: Sage Congress promotes data sharing in geneticsBy Andy OramApril 30, 2012 Through two days of demos, keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions, Sage Congress brought its vision to a high-level cohort of 230 attendees from universities, pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies, and others who can make change in the field. Sage Congress: The synthesis of open source with genetics
By Andy OramApril 19, 2012 A conversation with Sage Bionetworks founder Stephen Friend about how open source can support a business model in drug development, the progress of current data sharing projects, and more. Four short links: 27 March 2012
By Nat TorkingtonMarch 27, 2012 Five Tough Lessons I Had To Learn About Healthcare (Andy Oram) -- I don't normally link to things from Radar but this gels 110% with my limited experience with the healthcare industry. Makematics: Math for Makers -- I want the hardware hackers who are building the next generation of DIY 3D printers to be able to turn topological algorithms... Five tough lessons I had to learn about health care
By Andy OramMarch 26, 2012 Despite the disappointments I've undergone in learning about health care, I expect the system to change for the better. Those who want a better system need to look at the areas where change is most likely to make a difference. Four short links: 19 March 2012
By Nat TorkingtonMarch 19, 2012 Examining His Own Body (Science Now) -- Stanford prof. has sequenced his DNA and is now getting massively Quantified Self on his metabolism, infections, etc. This caught my eye: George Church, who has pioneered DNA sequencing technology and runs the Personal Genome Project* at Harvard Medical School in Boston that enrolls people willing to share genomic and medical information... Report from HIMSS 12: wrap-up of the largest health IT conference
By Andy OramFebruary 29, 2012 Recalcitrant instincts that depressed me and progressive suggestions that restored me. Details DICOM, Watson, and other interesting projects. Big data is the next big thing in health ITBy Brian AhierFebruary 27, 2012 The proliferation of digital health information, including both clinical and claims information, is creating large datasets and significant opportunity. Big data is the next big thing in health ITBy Brian AhierFebruary 27, 2012 The proliferation of digital health information, including both clinical and claims information, is creating large datasets and significant opportunity. Four short links: 24 February 2012
By Nat TorkingtonFebruary 24, 2012 Excel Cloud Data Analytics (Microsoft Research) -- clever--a cloud analytics backend with Excel as the frontend. Almost every business and finance person I've known has been way more comfortable with Excel than any other tool. (via Dr Data) HTTP Client -- Mac OS X app for inspecting and automating a lot of HTTP. cf the lovely Charles proxy for... Direct Project will be required in the next version of Meaningful Use February 23, 2012 Given the way that healthcare is financed in the U.S., it's reasonable to expect that many doctors will have a Direct email address to communicate with other doctors and their patients in a few years. Report from HIMSS 2012: toward interoperability and openness
By Andy OramFebruary 23, 2012 Two key pillars of the Stage 2 announcement are requirements to use the Direct for data exchange and HL7's consolidated CDA for the format. Data for the public goodBy Alex HowardFebruary 22, 2012 The explosion of big data, open data and social data offers new opportunities to address humanity's biggest challenges. The open question is no longer if data can be used for the public good, but how. Data for the public good
By Alex HowardFebruary 22, 2012 The explosion of big data, open data and social data offers new opportunities to address humanity's biggest challenges. The open question is no longer if data can be used for the public good, but how. 1 to 50 of 151 Next Stay Connected
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