Launching a Career in Digital Health: 5 Tips for Future Job Applicants
Digital Health has suddenly become one the hottest industries in the country as investment dollars flow to the budding sector and top technology companies look to “disrupt” healthcare. However,...
View ArticleHealthcare & the Holidays: A Guide to Surviving the Family Debate
The holidays in my household are for spending time with family, reconnecting with loved ones…….and fierce political debate. Much to the chagrin of many members at the dinner table, opposing political...
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Finding Mental Health: How Tech Can Help
Mental Health is so important, but we are failing as a country to provide access to the services needed for people who suffer from this challenging set of diseases. This is, by default, a problem best...
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Medicare Isn't Free: Estimating Annual Costs (Infographic)
As I prepare to write a post diving deep into Medicare for All, I did some research to truly understand what the current Medicare Program costs both patients and taxpayers in the US. As someone with...
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Build a Resume with Swagger
Okay - this isn’t really a post about healthcare per se, but I recently came across this article outlining Marissa Mayer’s sample resume and I was...
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The Killer App for Seniors Does Not Exist
The title of this post might seem odd for someone that will spend the next several years building tech for seniors at a Chicago-based primary care practice. However, to paraphrase Bill Clinton, “it...
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Why Your Health System Won't Share Your Data
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to move data between systems have been around for nearly 20 years. A small engineering team can build even the most complex interfaces in days, and every...
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The 2019 Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference: A Preview
For the last 10 months, I have had the privilege of working alongside 30 healthcare-passionate classmates to organize the 2019 Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference. This Saturday, January 26th,...
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5 Mandatory Skills for Healthcare Career Success
Working in the healthcare industry is not for the faint of heart. No matter what role you play, your responsibility is to support the needs of people who are often in their most vulnerable state. If...
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Investigating Claims of Provider Industry Success
I have had many conversations with representatives from provider institutions over the last 12 months, and there is a clear distinction between those who see our current industry structure as bad for...
View ArticleManaging Depression: Insights from My Personal Journey to Overcome
I have depression.I have been terrified of saying, let alone writing, those words for a long time. But, given the shifting public climate around personal wellbeing, I feel it is time to add my own...
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Medicare for All Won't Solve Healthcare's Price Problem
Medicare for All is an idea stemming from a simple principle, everyone in the US should have access to the healthcare they need. This is certainly an admirable position that I undoubtedly support....
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Big Tech Will Disrupt Healthcare, Just Not How You Think
The claims that big tech will disrupt healthcare are often met with justifiable skepticism. We have heard repeatedly over the past several years that these companies do not fully understand the...
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It's Time to Kill the Patient Portal
The Patient Portal is often touted as an indication of healthcare’s focus on patient engagement. However, my experience has been something like this: “Hey look! You can manage your appointment online...
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The Failure of Rural Healthcare: A Symptom of More to Come
Modern Healthcare Rural healthcare systems are struggling to remain financially solvent, and patients are paying the price. This Modern Healthcare article inspired by a team at Navigant, “Nearly a...
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Beyond the Rubber Stamp: How to Make Your MBA Meaningful
Note: While this post will tie indirectly to healthcare, it is primarily focused on my personal journey through a top-tier MBA program. Sorry for the diversion for my healthcare readers, but also...
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Make Healthcare Affordable Again: Curing the US Healthcare Market (Part I)
In October of 2016, Dr. Clayton Christensen, Dr. Jerome Grossman, and Dr. Jason Hwang released a revolutionary new book applying Disruption Theory (as outlined in the Innovator’s Dilemma) to the US...
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Make Healthcare Affordable Again: Reforming the Hospital Business (Part II)
In October of 2016, Dr. Clayton Christensen, Dr. Jerome Grossman, and Dr. Jason Hwang released a revolutionary new book applying Disruption Theory (as outlined in the Innovator’s Dilemma) to the US...
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The US Drug Pricing Controversy: 8 Things to Know Before You Debate
The rising cost of prescription drugs is a highly emotional topic that has genuinely impacted millions of Americans who struggle to afford needed medications. I sympathize with this pain, and I am...
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Bursting the Telehealth Bubble: 3 Predictions for the Future of Virtual Visits
COVID-19 has inspired massive growth and investment in the telehealth space. However, it is unlikely this market will continue to grow. The headwinds of the traditional healthcare model in the US still...
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