A few years ago, I wrote a post titled Why the world needs a new kind of interface engine. My message was about developer empowerment, over what I saw (and still see) in the interface engine world: bloated, hard to use, overpriced products that have long been "good enough" at solving the problems they are purchased for.

Niko recently wrote a great article about Redox's vision Supporting the Human Connection in Healthcare.

When Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie Dimon get together, they have interesting conversations. When they make a public announcement about what they’ve discussed, the world takes notice. Their recent announcement of an intent to tackle the high cost of healthcare in this country, “free from profit-making incentives and constraints,” certainly got the attention of everyone from Wall Street to health system boardrooms. But cutting through the hype, what did they actually say?

HIMSS 2018 is creeping up and I am sure your head is about to be spinning with booths, elevator pitches, and more swag than your suit jacket pockets could ever hope to hold.

Adopting innovative technologies in healthcare is something that has the power to transform care delivery, but it's also something that requires intensive thought, analysis, and planning. But above all, innovation adoption requires leadership that deeply understands the pain points and needs of the providers and patients they serve.

There is a moment in the delivery of health care that is almost magical.

Last year was a discouraging one for healthcare data security, and this year seems to be off to a rocky start as well. With attacks becoming more commonplace and damaging—and with medical information more valuable than ever—healthcare organizations are beginning to put a greater and much-needed focus on protecting patient data. 

Last week, we kicked off our "Leaders in Innovation" blog series with a spotlight on Roy Rosin of PennMedicine. The goal of this series is to hear from the actual people driving the adoption of innovative technologies in healthcare—and learn about the initiatives they're most excited about in 2018.   

The Washington Post headline was chilling: “CDC gets list of forbidden words: Fetus, transgender, diversity.”

Could there be censorship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? How could the federal agency charged with improving the overall health of the public operate effectively while banning scientifically precise (yet politically volatile) words like “fetus”, "evidence-based" and “transgender?”

The advancement of healthcare hinges upon leaders that are forward thinking, ambitious, and attuned to the needs of the populations they serve. Balancing the requests of providers with the needs of patients is no small task, which is why leading healthcare organizations rely on their Chief Innovation Officer to listen, evaluate, and guide them toward implementing the tools that will strengthen and advance their quality of care. 

 
Last week, the ball dropped, a new year dawned, and we smooched our lovers. I woke up the next morning with the breath of a new year and decided to take a look back over our Redox journey to reflect on where we've been and share where we're headed. Surprisingly, our startup journey has closely aligned with the Gregorian year marker. I guess that's the psychology of the new-year's-reset we all give ourselves. Review. Exhale. Restart.

In announcing its deal to acquire Aetna, CVS Health President and CEO Larry J. Merlo promised that they will “remake the consumer health experience” by merging the analytics of Aetna with the human touch of CVS. The resulting business promises to “provide consumers with a better experience, reduced costs, and improved access to health care experts.”