Cross-posted from e-patients.net
The Quantified Self (aka “QS”) is an informal San Francisco based group of people who are tracking one thing or another about their lives. (Could it exist anywhere else??) They have occasional “Show&Tell” meet-ups, with elbow-rubbing and a series of quick talks, 10-15 minutes each.
A few weeks ago I was in town for [...]
I was humbled and honored today that my primary physician Dr. Danny Sands and I are on this year’s list of 20 People Who Make Healthcare Better , an annual feature of HealthLeaders magazine.
With Dr. Sands in an examining room at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (photo courtesy of BIDMC)
This is validation that patient [...]
Podcast: Play in new window
I’ve just returned from Toronto, where I gave the opening keynote at the Medicine 2.0 Congress. It was titled “Gimme My Damn Data,” which is an unconventional title for an opening address, but I meant it. Here’s why.
Thanking Dr. Gunther Eysenbach for his extraordinary decision to have a patient open a medical conference
A new [...]
I hereby hang out my shingle: e-Patient Dave for hire. Call me.
I’m launching my consulting business in the new world of healthcare, especially patient engagement, personal health records, data quality, and related policy. What I do:
Compelling, motivating speaker and writer
Voice of the engaged patient
Policy advisor on
how technology can and should affect healthcare transformation
disruptive innovation: how it [...]