Bitcoin Alive and Well
Bitcoin had a very positive 2015. While there is growing support for blockchain technology, the underlying infrastructure which enables the bitcoin digital currency to operate, there are many skeptics about the currency itself. I remain optimistic and see bitcoin as evolving. Coinbase did a nice review of the bitcoin ecosystem and how it has matured in […]
Key Issues for Healthcare in 2016
The Health Research Institute (HRI) at PwC (formerly PriceWaterhouseCoopers) describes the top health industry issues it sees for 2016. They are summarized below with my own interpretation. You can read the full report at Top health industry trends and issues 2016: PwC. 2016 will see a continuation of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry. The emerging […]
Can Robots Harvest Tomatoes?
I discussed robots in Health Attitude, including my own 2014 experience with robotic surgery. Robots will play an increasingly important role in healthcare, especially in home healthcare. Robots are becoming commonplace in many industries. In Japan, agricultural tasks are a prime example. Birthrates are decreasing and the population is aging. There are not enough workers […]
When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?
I have written articles for a number of publications about TV advertising of prescription drugs. TV news programs are unlikely to invite me in to talk about the subject since the pharmaceutical industry spends $5 billion per year on TV advertising. The latest article was published in Pharmaceutical Processing. You can read it here. My […]
2016 Could Be a Big Year for Bitcoin and Blockchain
It could be a big year for bitcoin and blockchain technology. The blockchain in particular is gaining a lot of supporters. Think of blockchain as a database which keeps track of bitcoin transactions. It has proven to provide high integrity. For example, if you have ten bitcoins, it is impossible to give ten bitcoins to […]