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And Jay Parkinson notes that "One of every five kids and 9 of 10 older Americans took at least one prescription drug"
My question: This sounds like the level of prescribed pharmaceutical dosages I read in various estimates. I also read that more than half of the recommended and prescribed doses are not taken as prescribed - never filled, filled but never refilled, not taken in the prescribed time frame, etc.
Fun to read all the mentions, reviews, free and sometimes paid reports about how off the shelf iPads are being used in healthcare. More fun to read between the lines given that the iPad wasn't specifically designed for healthcare use. I suspect there are meetings happening in HIT and dedicated medical device companies which focus on "how do we stop this off-the-shelf device known as iPad from eating our very profitable, high margin proprietary device and application lunch?" Wonder what we can expect when the first generation of Android tablets hit the healthcare market? Will a lower device cost and easier application distribution drive more tablets into use by healthcare professionals?
But here's the real question. Now that we've established there is adoption of the iPad by health professionals (hurrah), could we hear more about how patients are getting benefits from iPad use? How patient outcomes are improved by iPad applications? I know that patient perspectives don't have the same zippy headline and click potential of new shiny hardware stories. I know that doctors telling stories about the iPad hardware use - dust, dirt, cleaning, battery life, etc. - are easier to quote.
But how about sharing the patient perspective on the iPad use in healthcare for a change?
(Credit for graphic: http://mobihealthnews.com/8731/infographic-sizing-up-the-ipad-for-healthcare/ )
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Jay Parkinson wonders if we should be focus on "additional happiness expected after age 65" versus focusing on "additional life expectancy." According to various sources, more people age 65 and over are alive today than ever in recorded history. People over 80, the "oldest old", are the fasting growing population segment. Wonder why we don't see more visible changes in retail and other basic services matched to creating more satisfaction for those experiencing longer life expectancies? Why aren't local governments coming up with new property tax scenarios for those over 65 so that schools get essential funding but seniors are not forced to move? Seems like the reality of longevity has not been matched by responsible changes in policy, practice and commerce.
Last time I checked, there were over 75 SXSW 2011 proposals submitted and tagged for Health. The SXSW staff has been reviewing the proposals. Those proposals that were selected will be published sometime Monday 9 August for voting. Be sure to vote for your favorite Health Track proposals. The process for voting on panels is explained here.
The SXSW staff review counts for about 30% of the selection process. The community based voting counts for 30%. The advisory board review counts for 40%. The advisory board makes its decisions during late August and early September. (Health Track advisory board members are not allowed to submit proposals in the health category.)
2011 will mark the first year that South by Southwest Interactive Festival has dedicated a Track to Health presentations as well as showcasing top Health Technology startups with patient-centric applications and services in the Accelerator program.
More about Accelerator Health in a post later this week.
Ever wonder who decides how many Gummy Bears = 1 serving? (18) Or that one cup of Wheaties = 1 serving? Well, nationwide food consumption surveys do, but also the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute). So if you’re wondering why a serving of ice cream is usually only a ½-cup (on their Web site the NHLBI says no more than the size of half a baseball), it’s because that’s what they’ve determined is the right amount to stay healthy. Meanwhile, we all know how many baseballs Baskin Robbins scoops into their hot fudge sundaes–enough to fill a small bathtub, right?
The NHLBI has studied portion explosion over the last 20 years and has done a lot of groundbreaking research. The good folks over at DivineCaroline.com used that research, re-purposed some NHLBI photos from a fun portion explosion quiz, and tell us that “in the 1970s, around 47 percent of Americans were overweight or obese; now 66 percent of us are. In addition, the number of just obese people has doubled, from 15 percent of our population to 30 percent.”
Scary stuff, right?
This all starts to make a lot of sense when you look at the following images, culled from the NHLBI site and DivineCaroline.com. Clearly the majority of us are eating more than 18 Gummy Bears.
1. Two Slices of Pizza
You’d have to play golf (walking and carrying your clubs) for an hour to burn the extra 350 calories.
2. Bagel
You would have to rake leaves for 50 minutes to burn the extra 210 calories added over the last 20 years to the average bagel.
3. Movie Popcorn
You’d have to do water aerobics for 1 hour and 15 minutes to burn the extra 360 calories.
4. Cheeseburger
You’d have to lift weights for1 hour and 30 minutes to burn off the 257 calories.
5. Chicken Caesar Salad
Yes, even “healthy” food has exploded in size over the last 20 years. You’d have to walk your dog for 1 hour and 20 minutes to burn the 400 calories. (If you don’t have a dog, you’d have to buy one first.)
6. Cup of Coffee
You’d have to walk 1 hour and 20 minutes to burn the extra 305 calories.
7. Soda
In the early ’70s, 6.5 ouncers were popular. Today it’s 20 ounces, or more (Super Big Gulp = 44 oz = 700 calories!) You’d have to work in the garden for 35 minutes to burn the extra 165 calories.
8. Turkey Sandwich
You’d need to ride a bike for 1 hour and 25 minutes to burn the extra 500 calories.
9. French Fries
You’d need to walk leisurely for1 hour and 10 minutes to burn the extra 400 calories.
10. Spaghetti and Meatballs
You’d need to houseclean for 2 hours and 35 minutes to burn off the extra 525 calories.
Wonder why are the smallest portions (e.g. child portion of frozen yoghurt) are often more expensive than the larger portions?
I would add a high level yes/no node: Will disinterested but randomly geolocated parties have to suffer through unsolicited listening while you call or text? If yes, then wait and call/text when no disinterested or randomly geolocated parties are required to experience unsolicited listening.
“Keep your blood vessels young.”
Remember, it’s what you have on the inside what really matters!
