S1: #010: Royal Philips - Transforming the Future of Health
07/30/16 • 28 min
You don't have to spend time in hospitals to be familiar with Philips products. Formed in 1891, originally Philips made light bulbs before expanding into consumer electronics. Now you can find the Philips nameplate on products ranging from domestic appliances and personal care to MRI and ECG systems.
You may not have noticed, but Philips has been making some significant changes to it’s strategy and structure recently. In May, it IPO’d it’s lighting business, spinning that company out to stand on it’s own, while the consumer lifestyle and healthcare divisions were merged into one. You can imagine this is a significant shift: when one of the world's largest companies works to leverage it’s strengths in healthcare and consumer products, it's time to take notice.
Philips makes great products. They are led by smart, tough management, and have excellent sales and support teams. But how do you take a 125 year old company, and reposition it to embrace the continuum of care from the home to the hospital?
In June, I spoke with Jeroen Tas and Hans Notenboom while I was in Amsterdam for the European e-Health Week. Jeroen is the CEO of Connected Care and Health Informatics. Hans is the Global Head of Digital at Philips Healthcare.
This episode is part of my conversation with Hans and was recorded live at the E-Health Week Conference in Amsterdam. Hans got his start in business informatics and has worked at Philips for the last eight years. He believes that health technology is not just about figuring out diagnosis and treatment, but also about ways it can incentivize a healthy lifestyle.
Together, we discuss some of the healthcare innovations Philips has created, and what Philips is doing to instill a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in their company culture. We also spoke about their new HealthSuite platform that they are opening up to developers, and how Philips is using its position to create medical grade solutions that work in the home as well as they do in the hospital.
Unfortunately some of the links we discussed during our conversation are no longer available.
Listen in as we discuss some of the great work the Philips company has been doing.
Today’s Topics:
- The new structure of the Philips organization
- Healthcare informatics at Philips
- Research and development at Philips
- Creating a culture of innovation and creativity
- Uses for the Health Suite application
- The importance of reliable data
- Adoption of technology by the older generation
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You don't have to spend time in hospitals to be familiar with Philips products. Formed in 1891, originally Philips made light bulbs before expanding into consumer electronics. Now you can find the Philips nameplate on products ranging from domestic appliances and personal care to MRI and ECG systems.
You may not have noticed, but Philips has been making some significant changes to it’s strategy and structure recently. In May, it IPO’d it’s lighting business, spinning that company out to stand on it’s own, while the consumer lifestyle and healthcare divisions were merged into one. You can imagine this is a significant shift: when one of the world's largest companies works to leverage it’s strengths in healthcare and consumer products, it's time to take notice.
Philips makes great products. They are led by smart, tough management, and have excellent sales and support teams. But how do you take a 125 year old company, and reposition it to embrace the continuum of care from the home to the hospital?
In June, I spoke with Jeroen Tas and Hans Notenboom while I was in Amsterdam for the European e-Health Week. Jeroen is the CEO of Connected Care and Health Informatics. Hans is the Global Head of Digital at Philips Healthcare.
This episode is part of my conversation with Hans and was recorded live at the E-Health Week Conference in Amsterdam. Hans got his start in business informatics and has worked at Philips for the last eight years. He believes that health technology is not just about figuring out diagnosis and treatment, but also about ways it can incentivize a healthy lifestyle.
Together, we discuss some of the healthcare innovations Philips has created, and what Philips is doing to instill a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in their company culture. We also spoke about their new HealthSuite platform that they are opening up to developers, and how Philips is using its position to create medical grade solutions that work in the home as well as they do in the hospital.
Unfortunately some of the links we discussed during our conversation are no longer available.
Listen in as we discuss some of the great work the Philips company has been doing.
Today’s Topics:
- The new structure of the Philips organization
- Healthcare informatics at Philips
- Research and development at Philips
- Creating a culture of innovation and creativity
- Uses for the Health Suite application
- The importance of reliable data
- Adoption of technology by the older generation
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S1: #009: Dr Leslie Saxon on Developing a Virtual Care Model that Works
During this episode I discuss innovation and virtual care with Dr. Leslie Saxon from the USC Keck School of Medicine. Keck has developed one of the first virtual care clinics and is a prime example of the benefits of digital health innovation.
Dr. Leslie Saxon has worked at a number of institutions besides USC, including UCLA and UCSF. She is an Interventional Cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia. Dr. Saxon also hosts the Body Computing Conference at USC, an event which focuses on innovation in digital health. Today, we discuss her work and how innovation in connectivity has improved her work as an Interventional Cardiologist.
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Information About the Virtual Care Clinic at USC
Today’s Topics:
- Defining digital health
- Cost problems in Medicine
- The Virtual Care ClinicTactics for a virtual clinic
- Patient engagement
- Who defines the “team” at the Virtual Care Clinic
- Designing solutions for consumers/patients
- How other countries can get involved in the Virtual Care Clinic
Quotes/Tweets:
“The first thing we had to do was figure out who owns the data from an implanted device in a patient.” –Dr. Leslie Saxon
“The biggest asset any health center has are its medical experts and the ability to extend those experts beyond the walls of an institution...” –Dr. Leslie Saxon
Dr. Saxon's Recommendations:
Best Advice: Get up and work hard
Recommended book: Middle March by George Elliott
Recommended app: Lose It
Follow: USC Center for Body Computing
Register: Body Computing Conference, Las Vegas, CA, 23 September 2016
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S2: #011: iHealth Labs - Making Works of Art that Help You Stay Healthy
If you've searched for connected health devices in an Apple Store or on Amazon, you’ll see a familiar brand there among the choices. iHealth Labs is a pioneer in the personal mobile health revolution. In 2011, they launched the very first mobile-app enabled blood pressure device. In 2012, they launched the first wireless blood pressure monitor and in 2013, they launched a wireless blood glucose monitor. iHealth was the very first health device to be carried in Apple retail stores, and they’ve been on a roll ever since, leading the way with connected health devices that are stylish and simple to use.
On this episode I spoke with Uwe Diegel, the CEO of iHealth Labs Europe who is based in Paris, France. Uwe a is serial entrepreneur who has started several successful healthcare companies. He has several patents and has taken those designs through to production and commercialization. He is a highly sought after speaker in various aspects of cardiovascular health, and he speaks at conferences around the world to share his vision and experience.
In this episode, we discuss the transition of connected gadgets to connected health, the importance of design in making devices that are easy to use, and the evolution of invisible technologies.
Topics Covered:
Early tech for the study of cardiovascular health
The genesis of iHealth products
The gadgetization of connected health products
Advances in telemedicine
Business divisions of iHealth
Importance of design
Understanding patient and marketing needs
The future of design for digital health products
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