http://ourownsystem.com Mon, 12 May 2008 11:14:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IBM released a white paper (Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose?, pdf) some time ago outlining their prescription for health care reform. As (could be) expected IBM focuses on a consumer-driven transformation. The executive summary is an interesting read---most (probably all) has been talked/written about before, but it is ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/12/big-blue-and-health-care/ A gathering of the web's good health care (related) stuff... If we could just figure out the communication thing we would solve most of our issues. Here's the piece (via Jay Parkinson) and a snippet: Communication in medicine grows worse by the day. What should be a pillar of quality ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/11/learning-by-surfing-issue-3/ We've all heard of the impact the Baby Boomers will have on the future of America. To that end, it could be considered surprising that more hospitals haven't focused on the health care needs of a to-be retiring population. Medicare won't the highest payer. But they will ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/09/17-focus-on-the-boomers/ A new hospital in the Henry Ford Health System has taken hotealthcare to the ultimate: In addition to national-class clinical services, the 300-bed hospital is to offer amenities ranging from homelike private rooms with couches where relatives can sleep comfortably overnight to relaxing in-room whirlpool tubs for mothers in labor. Wellness services ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/08/158/ I have been reading a lot about economic bubbles lately. There may be a commodities bubble. There may be an agriculture bubble. We all know about the housing bubble that burst (it's spreading around the globe now). Well, that got me wondering. Could there be a health ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/08/health-care-bubble/ This may have some interesting effects on our health. http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/08/helping-our-health/ Signal vs. Noise has a good post on incremental innovation (yes, even in the airline industry): It’s a good reminder that while big changes can have a big impact (like American Airlines grounding some of their Super 80 gas guzzlers), sometimes little tweaks (like flying slower) can have a big impact ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/07/one-good-one-bad/ Continuing to explore new methods of care delivery. Lots of buzz on American Well a few weeks ago. Basically a patient is able to access an array of physicians instantaneously through web communication tools. Some are still quite skeptical on care provided over the internet, but this model ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/07/instant-care-american-well/ Obesity rates are climbing. Its impact is worsening. The issue is quite troubling. Americans' eating habits have much to do with obesity. Our sedentary lifestyle (little walking, avoidance of stairs, no exercise) is also a big factor. But there is lots to discover within these two major factors. ... http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/07/obesity-health-systems-and-individual-pubic-health/ Hello Health has a very cool concept.  Read about it here. A more conservative approach to a new (er, recycled) delivery concept (call it a hearkening to the past). http://ourownsystem.com/2008/05/06/exploring-new-delivery-models/