This morning I wrapped up my duties at WCIT2010 by participating on the eHealth track’s closing summary panel.  I was joined on the panel by KPMG health leader, Dr. Jan C. deBoer RE; patient advocate Dave (ePatient Dave) Debronkart; Menzis CEO, Roger...

This week I’m writing from the World Congress on Information Technology in Amsterdam.  Yesterday I delivered a keynote address for the eHealth track of this multidisciplinary conference that has drawn more than 2000 delegates from across Europe and...

In Hospitals and Health Networks Weekly , Healthcare futurist Joe Flower offers a provocative essay on innovation in the health industry in his article Something Wizard this Way Comes .  He explains how new business models and technologies are leading...

In last week’s post I shared information on why I believe the future of Health IT is in the cloud.  Today, I want to elaborate a bit more on that theme and give some examples of the opportunities for your healthcare organization to benefit from the...

I invite you to watch the latest program of our exciting on-line video series, Health Tech Today .  The May edition will take you around the world to see some of the most innovative and interesting solutions at the intersection of health and information...

If you are the CIO or CMIO of a healthcare enterprise, I feel your pain.  You see, I’ve walked in your shoes.  Prior to coming to Microsoft I served as the VP CIO and CMIO of a community hospital.  I did that for about seven years before...

The May edition of Microsoft Health Tech Today will premier on May 12.  I hope you have had an opportunity to view our monthly, on-line show that launched last November.  Health Tech Today features industry thought-leaders, new solutions, and...