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Title:

Killing Us Softly: The Failure of Technology in Health Care

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Organizer:
Melanie Rosenthal, Sprigley
Description:
It's a feature not a bug, health and well-being are social and communal while our technology in this space is sterile and mechanical. How do we bring health technology into our communities.
Questions
Answered:
  1. Why is health care so messed up?
  2. Is anyone really trying to fix this problem?
  3. Can technology solve any of these fundamental problems?
  4. Where are Google and Microsoft in this game?
  5. What's up with employers and health insurance?
  6. Will technology make health care costs more or less expensive?
  7. What would happen if we could actually share our health data?
  8. Is privacy a red herring?
  9. Is technology helping or hindering our health and well-being?
  10. Who's the most experienced expert on your health? -- you
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Human / Social Issues
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Maria Diaz
on 9/8/08
As a techy person who used to work in the admin side of health care, I am really excited this topic is being addressed. Talk about a field that is extremely resistant to implement new tech and is hideously slow and inefficient. Really hope this panel takes off!
Marijke Durning
on 14/8/08
Excellent idea. As an RN and a writer who works mainly with new technology in health care, I would like to see this area really expanded.
Josh Rosenthal
on 14/8/08
Health care conferences are mostly wonk-ish where everyone pats each other on the back. Almost every health-care technology is corporate, bland and poorly functioning with anything but a positive user experience. I'd love to see SXSW's take on it. Not just eye-opening criticism but a look at potential solutions that work well in all the other spaces health care lags behind. Bet this would be one of the hottest sessions around.
Joe Wheeler
on 18/8/08
Technology is solving so many problems across industries; why not apply some of these proven concepts to healthcare? As a technology nut and someone who cares greatly about health, well being, and longevity; I'm excited to see this type of panel gain some traction.
Nathan Walker
on 18/8/08
Empowerment is always a great idea/goal, especially when it comes to changing our lifestyle and health patterns. And what better way to entice people into taking control of their own health, than by an easy-to-use, and visually stimulating interactive environment! Kudos all around!!
Nathan Wright
on 19/8/08
Fantastic idea, five stars!
J P
on 23/8/08
Great topic - 5 stars! Billions of $’s are being spent on HC technology, but most to support underwhelming experiences for consumers. Technology should help create something bigger and better and yet I haven’t seen a health care company that has figured out how to do it. In many respects, technology is a commodity. The challenge is using it in a way that is smart and creative to give companies a competitive advantage.
Ted Coyle
on 28/8/08
Excellent topic. Working in the health care software space everyday. This topic is way overdue.
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on 4/5/09
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