Entries by Sunnie Southern

MedCity Engage Conference Info.

Description MedCity ENGAGE is an executive-level event featuring the most innovative thinking from payers, providers, policymakers, health IT and beyond to highlight best-in-class approaches to one of the biggest challenges in healthcare: patient engagement. It will feature speakers discussing the current attempts to innovate in care delivery and reimbursement, along with the […]

Thought Leader 101: How To Stand Out As An Expert

“Thought leader” is a strange term. It seems incredibly pretentious, particularly if it’s used in self-reference. Nevertheless, being considered a thought leader is something that quite a few people aspire to. And, according to author Dorie Clark, nearly everyone should be thinking about how to be recognized as an expert. Clark’s reasoning is straightforward. Even […]

ForbesForbes 04/04/2015 / BUSINESS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP / 7,224 views / By Amy Morin, Contributor 5 W

Whether you’re selling vacuum cleaners or you’re offering consulting services, consumers want to buy from someone with proven expertise. The good news is, today’s digital world allows you to declare that you’re an expert with relative ease. The bad news is, you’ll be competing to gain attention in a crowded space. The pressure to rise […]

Effective communication requires rethinking the patient experience

Description Erasing the difference between illness and everyday life will be the key to transforming how patients engage with the healthcare industry and how the healthcare industry will be able to effectively communicate with patients. For starters, drugmakers, health insurers and hospitals and healthcare providers need to see health and health-related interactions […]

Business Models for the Data Economy

Description We’re pleased to offer another great data ebook from our partner O’Reilly Media – Business Models for the Data Economy. You’re sitting on a pile of interesting data. How do you transform that into money? Learn the framework we developed around monetizing data— how to think beyond collection and storage, and […]

HIMSS15: IT Enabling Health/Care Where People Live, Work and Play

by Jane Sarasohn-KahnMonday, April 20, 2015There were two overarching, converging themes at HIMSS15: Partnering for connectivity and person-centered care. Together, these two major themes move health IT from a product to a connector and enabler for individual and population health where people live, work, play and learn.On the connectivity front, not-the-usual bedfellows came […]