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Using Interaction Data for Healthcare: Leveraging Everyday Activities

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Using Interaction Data for Healthcare: Leveraging Everyday Activities Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of using interaction data as a source of information for healthcare. The speaker, a computer scientist and interaction designer, emphasizes the need to convert data into useful information and the importance of contextual information and supporting users in creating …

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The Magic Carpet and Gamification of Healthcare: Keeping Tabs on Our Loved Ones and Ourselves

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The Magic Carpet and Gamification of Healthcare: Keeping Tabs on Our Loved Ones and Ourselves Summary In this Q&A article, we look at the possibility of using devices like the Magic Carpet, Upban, Jawbone, and Body Media to help monitor our health and the health of our loved ones. By creating a baseline and tracking …

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Scout: A Revolutionary Educational Device for Personal Health

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Scout: A Revolutionary Educational Device for Personal Health Summary Scanadu’s Scout is an exciting new device that can help individuals monitor their vital statistics and health indicators through the use of tiny sensors that are 3D printed. Scout serves as an educational tool that helps people beyond what has been available in the past, and …

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Outcomes: Understanding Network Structure and Function

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Outcomes: Understanding Network Structure and Function Summary In this article, we discuss the impact of social networks on health outcomes and how it affects public policy. The article is based on a discussion about research on understanding the function and structure of networks and how it can be …

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Tracking and Measuring: Tim Ferriss and the Quantified Self Movement

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Tracking and Measuring: Tim Ferriss and the Quantified Self Movement Summary In this article, we explore Tim Ferriss’ interest in tracking and measuring various aspects of his life, particularly his health and fitness. We discuss the benefits of creating metrics, the challenges of bridging the gap between data and action, and the potential future of …

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Managing Critical Changes in Medical Treatment: The Importance of Data and Personalized Health Curves

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Managing Critical Changes in Medical Treatment: The Importance of Data and Personalized Health Curves Summary In this article, we explore the importance of managing data in medical decision-making through the speaker’s experience of managing critical changes in medical treatment for babies in a neonatal intensive care unit. We also debunk the idea that 98.6 is …

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Building Research Partnerships between Academia and Industry: A Speaker’s Perspective

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Building Research Partnerships between Academia and Industry: A Speaker’s Perspective Summary In this article, we explore the importance of building research partnerships between academia and industry. We discuss how decisions can be costly and require effort, but we want to influence choices by providing the right information at the right time. We also highlight the …

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Tracking and Analyzing Daily Activities of Seniors Living in Messy Environments

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Tracking and Analyzing Daily Activities of Seniors Living in Messy Environments Summary In this article, we discuss a system developed by the speaker to track and analyze the daily activities of seniors living in messy environments. The system uses sensors to monitor tasks like taking medication, making coffee, and making phone calls. The data is …

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Shifting Costs and Consumerism in Healthcare

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Shifting Costs and Consumerism in Healthcare Summary This Q&A discusses the impact of market forces on healthcare costs and how consumerism can lead to a shift in healthcare behaviors. The speaker explains how the lack of transparency in pricing for medical procedures and services has contributed to a culture of not caring about healthcare costs. …

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How crises drive change and lead to success stories in the healthcare ecosystem

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How crises drive change and lead to success stories in the healthcare ecosystem Summary The healthcare ecosystem is complex, and crises can sometimes become an incentive for change. Patient advocacy groups have a significant role in advocating for better healthcare and have led to success stories, such as the accelerated approval pathway for new HIV …

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