Transparency in Healthcare Pricing: A Call for Reform Summary At a health conference, a speaker with almost two decades of experience in the healthcare industry discusses the need for transparency in pricing. They express concerns about the discrepancies between charges and financial actions and what is listed on paper, as well as the consolidation of …
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The Role of Engineering in Plastic Production and Preventative Medicine: A Q&A Discussion Summary In this Q&A discussion, we delve into the world of science and engineering, specifically focusing on the role it plays in plastic production and preventative medicine. Our expert talks about using engineering to turn CO2, sugar, and sunlight into plastic, and …
The Future of Synthetic Biology: A Q&A with a Computational Biologist Summary In this interview, we discuss the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionize healthcare, the environment, and energy production. We also cover the challenges associated with the adoption of this technology and the need for regulation and government policy to support its development. Table …
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Unlocking the Power of Networks for Behavior Change: A Q&A with a Public Health Expert Summary In this blog post, we interview a public health expert who discusses the use of network mapping to target public health interventions to specific locations within the network in order to change and accelerate certain behaviors. They emphasize that …
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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis Summary In his talk, Nicholas Christakis examines how social behaviors can spread contagiously through networks of people. With data from the Framingham Heart Study, he investigates how health behaviors like obesity and smoking can spread from friend to friend and from spouse to spouse. Christakis …
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Wired Health Conference: Insights and Leading Thoughts on Science, Health, and Medicine Summary The Wired Health Conference, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, brings together leading experts in science, health, and medicine to share their insights and leading thoughts on the latest innovations and trends in the field. The conference provides a platform …
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InTouch Health: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Remote Presence Technology Summary InTouch Health is a telemedicine company that has been pioneering remote presence technology, allowing physicians to provide consultations and expertise remotely. The company faces challenges such as the triple aim in healthcare, technology, and adoption barriers, but is continuing to innovate new enabling technologies, such as …
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Injectable Sensors: Revolutionizing Medical Surveillance Summary This Q&A article discusses the potential of injectable sensors that can be lodged into a finger after being injected into a vein in the arm. The sensor, about 90 microns, can talk continuously to a smartphone and is powered by the blood itself. It has many exciting applications, including …
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The Monitor: Ben Affleck’s Movie “Argo” and New Music from The Step Kids Summary In this blog post, we discuss some of the latest pop culture releases, including the movie “Argo” directed by Ben Affleck, a new EP from indie band The Step Kids, and the trade edition of an Image comic titled “Saga”. We …
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Louis, Lego Superheroes, and Stuffed Animals: This Week in Pop Culture Summary This article is a Q&A between an expert and a questioner discussing the latest trends in pop culture. They talk about the new season of Louis on FX, the Lego video games, and the movie Ted. The expert shares his opinion and recommendations …
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