There are seminal moments in the evolution of healthcare – think the invention of the stethoscope, the discovery of penicillin, cracking the genetic code. We're in such a moment today, and the organizing principle of this current wave is data-driven digital transformation. Through technology, healthcare information is becoming more granular, more liquid and more relevant, and it's being employed...
In the ongoing debate about its future, much is made of the fragmentation and inefficiencies that characterize our healthcare system. This argument suggests that to "fix" healthcare, we must repair the broken parts of the existing processes and venues of care delivery. That's a serious misreading of the problem - it's like fixing a flat tire when the car has run out of gas.
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