In a previous blog post I introduced the ‘value chain’ for these industries, and discussed lessons learned from Life Sciences IT to help Healthcare IT in the use of technology. In Part 2 I am providing a practical application on the use of handheld (mobile) devices being used by doctors and nurses for ‘intimate healthcare.’ At the end of this article I will provide a link to this ‘case study’ which we have named Patient Monitoring System (PMS).
Author: jimsabogal
Advising clients in using IT to improve Healthcare & Life Sciences business
Aligning Life Sciences and Healthcare IT. Can IT bridge the gap? Part1
What lessons can Healthcare Information Technology (IT) take from the Life Sciences IT? My background has been in Life Sciences and looking into Healthcare I can’t help but notice the similarities and differences in the use of technology. So how do we ‘evolve’ from our current position to fulfill this new ‘model’ of healthcare? In this posting I will focus on the Life Sciences portion of the value chain.
In search for more when you know less
Changes in the economy and the information age have forced us to learn new ways to ‘farm’ new data sources. The last few weeks I have been engaged in a launch of a new IT services and solutions practice which reminded me of just how important it is to keep learning – and search for more when you know less.
New Research Model to Accelerate Drug Development
Online Webinar (25March2010) on “Developing Cures with Less Time and Capital” discusses a new research model for drug development. With the focus on healthcare costs, what can be done to improve success in developing new treatments? How can this model help the pharmaceutical industry gain a greater ROI around drug development?
Free Patient website connects loved ones during serious events
CaringBridge is a charitable nonprofit organization providing a free online service that connects family and friends during a serious health event, care and recovery. I discovered this today as my dentist has a young daughter that is going through treatments for cancer. I highly recommend this website for families that are going through this process.
Cloud Computing and Life Sciences IT
Leveraging IT for Life Sciences and Healthcare: in Cloud Computing and Life Sciences IT we discuss learning effective ways to bring in innovation within your IT budget. What is cloud computing and how could it work within the Life Sciences industy.
Must read: Pharma and Healthcare Social Media Wiki
I came across a tweet from the Beaker blog about a Wiki on the use of social media tools for the industry. Well thanks to Jonathan Richman there is one place to find out who is using which Web 2.0 tools. Since I am coming up with a strategy for a new Life Sciences IT Read More
Upgrading for 2010
I’m not very good at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Yet what I intend to do this year is to align my interests with what I am currently doing. At present I am contracting with an IT service provide to ‘start-up’ a new Life Sciences practice. So in keeping with the title of my blog, how Read More
Pharma 2.0 and the need for Process Innovation
I read an article by Stephanie Sutton, PharmaTech Europe entitled The Pharma 2.0 Trend for 2010. The article summarizes how the industry will remain status quo for 2010 based on Ovum’s industry report. “The trend for slow growth will continue, and cutting costs and reducing time–to-market will remain a priority, particularly with the impending patent Read More
Health Care advances and Thanksgiving
Given all the news about the healthcare reform bill and Thanksgiving (a US national holiday) I read this article which appeared in the Wall Street Journal (24Nov2009) by Melinda Beck “20 Advances to Be Thankful For” and a blog posted on: scientificblogging, science 2.0 by Becky Jungbauer. Thanksgiving is always a time for families to Read More