There are clear healthcare disparities in the United States. You know it, I know it, and the millions of Americans who struggle to access healthcare on account of their race, socioeconomic status, age, location, gender, disability status, and sexual orientation all know it too. Apart from the obvious human cost…

When people walk into a hospital or doctor’s office, they think of themselves as a patient — a position lacking control. They’re in a foreign environment, and that makes them uncomfortable. Something is likely wrong. So wrong that they need help from a professional. In many ways, that unease is…

Imagine coming home from the hospital after an extended stay. If family members are taking care of you, you likely get a warm welcome home. But if you’re on your own, going home is not such a pleasant experience. There’s probably no food in the fridge. If there was laundry…

First impressions are often wrong, because they’re based on assumptions. We don’t know enough about someone or something, so we use the tiny bit of information we have. Sometimes, your assumptions are correct. But you probably wouldn’t bet your bank account on them. You certainly wouldn’t bet the success of…

Have you ever promised yourself you were just going to watch two episodes of a show on Netflix? How did that work out? For some of you, maybe it went just fine. …

I’m not a fan of doing things the way they’ve always been done just for tradition’s sake. If there’s a better or more convenient way to do something, I’m all for it. In healthcare, we need to change what has always been done. We need to start empowering our patients. …

When people walk into a hospital or doctor’s office, they think of themselves as a patient — a position lacking control. They’re in a foreign environment, and that makes them uncomfortable. Something is likely wrong. So wrong that they need help from a professional. In many ways, that unease is…

Healthcare isn’t an industry that’s well known for attracting the creative type. But that’s beginning to change, because digital health companies need creatives to build tools that are interactive, innovative, and customer-centric. There’s a real demand for out-of-the-box thinkers. But is digital health really an attractive field for creatives? You…

Imagine coming home from the hospital after an extended stay. If family members are taking care of you, you likely get a warm welcome home. But if you’re on your own, going home is not such a pleasant experience. There’s probably no food in the fridge. If there was laundry…