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Whether it’s increasing your results or responsibilities, or finding a new activity, the way forward will require not just working on the inner you, but also establishing contact with others....

How can Health Chatbots Assist in the Opioid Crisis? My Interview with Ron Chabot, medtech entrepreneur and…former addict By Denise Silber Ron and I had met a few years ago...

A chatbot is a computer program designed to simulate conversation with the people using it.  Some key considerations are the relevance of the health problem and the solution,  the attractiveness...

In June, the digital festival of Central and Eastern Europe, Iceefest attracts several thousand visitors to Bucharest. They enjoy not only the keynotes, start-up pitches, and exhibitors, but the “show”,...

The University of Bordeaux in France will devote its 2017 “Innovation Day” on June 28th during Week 26, to sustainability in healthcare. While “sustainability” is often associated to climate and...

Omixy is a preventive health start-up based in London and founded by Dr Lavinia Ionita. The service involves evaluating the client’s health holistically, identifying potential improvements, and coaching them to...

Health data sharing to support patient-centered health services is complex and yet essential. So, you’ll want to join in on the next international tweetchat coming up soon. HIMSS Europe, organizers...

Christine Bienvenu and I have known each other for several years. Our respective involvement in patient engagement and healthcare social media has always provided fulfilling moments of collaboration. We both...

Prior to the September 2016 Medicine X conference, Dr Larry Chu, founder, invited me to propose a panel on a theme of growing interest: How European eHealth start-ups go global. ...

BSA is an integrated healthcare organisation with responsibility for Barcelonès Nord. Badalona is on the Spanish coast, 10 km north of Barcelona.  BSA manages the Hospital Municipal de Badalona, the...

We are reminded by Aurélie Rosemberg that “Medical informatics is all about sharing!” I had the great pleasure of interviewing Aurélie Rosemberg, who is in charge of eHealth for the...

One of my great memories from Stanford Medicine X 2016 was presenting Pierre-Camille Altman, co-founder of Be4Life to the audience in Palo Alto, in recognition of their first place position...