Current Events by John R. Patrick – 04/21/2023

Current Events by John R. Patrick – 04/21/2023 I changed the name of this section from What’s new? to Current Events by John R. Patrick. Feedback told me there was some confusion about “news”. The In The News section contains news about a new publication by me or a news story which mentions me or […]
My Doctoral Journey – Part 1: Back to School

My Doctoral Journey – Part 1: Back to School Foreword: In 2010, when I turned 65, I decided to go back to school and earn a doctorate in health administration. I had been serving on the board of a regional hospital network and was amazed to see how far behind healthcare was compared to the […]
How Will AI Affect Healthcare?
How Will AI Affect Healthcare? Written: September 2022 A frequently discussed question in healthcare today is about the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on radiology. Robert Schier, MD, a radiologist in Orinda, CA with Radnet, a leader in outpatient imaging, wrote an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology titled “Artificial […]
What Can Biosensors Do for Us?
What Can Biosensors Do for Us? Written: September 2022 Dr. Vahram Mouradian holds an M.S. in Electronics Engineering and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. As a serial entrepreneur, he has created many breakthrough technologies. His latest focus is on wearable medical technology, one of the hottest areas in the industry. As founder and CEO of […]
Do We Need a National Health Database?
Do We Need a National Health Database? Written: September 2022 David Feinberg, M.D., former head of renowned Geisinger Health in Pennsylvania co-authored ProvenCare: How to Deliver Value-Based Healthcare the Geisinger Way. I found the book very interesting, and it gave me hope our healthcare system could be improved dramatically if it adopted the numerous principles […]