3-D printed dental appliances Image courtesy 3D Systems The COVID-19 crisis put additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3-D printing) into the headlines in a big way, as many of those with AM capabilities quickly jumped into producing much-needed but all-too-scarce medical PPE, such as respirators and face shields. But there’s an area of medicine… Read More »
NYSE traders work after the opening on November 8, 2019 (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by … [+] JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images October has been a good month for a number of sectors, including financials, industrials, materials, and of course, technology. Most bottomed in early October. For example,… Read More »
Photo by William Iven on Unsplash You may have seen recent news headlines proclaiming that millennials are killing napkins. Or that they’re ending plastic drinking straws, the beer industry or even homeownership. While these stories may be a bit extreme, there’s no doubt millennials are shaking things up, considering they make up nearly 23% of… Read More »
I have founded, invested in, and exited several healthcare ventures. Along the way I’ve raised outside capital, I’ve failed, I’ve tried again, and I’ve reached profitability. Below are a few lessons I took away from my experiences so far. 1. Don’t scratch your own itch Startup experts generally advise us founders to “scratch our own… Read More »
One small step for man has become many important steps for medicine. (Photo: Getty Images) Getty On this day, 50 years ago, medicine got mooned. It was July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Earth’s moon, famously stating “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for… Read More »
In April 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS – Medicare) issued a draft rule intended, generally, to nudge health systems toward several initiatives. These included improving the use of electronic health records and IT interoperability, providing greater price transparency of services, and empowering physicians to spend more time with their patients. This… Read More »