How should innovation be done in healthcare? Speakers at the recent HIMSS conference in Las Vegas addressed this topic, repeatedly pointing out that other industries have surged ahead on productivity by applying technology, while healthcare efficiency hasn’t improved. In fact, in healthcare, technology often makes things worse.
Just look at the application of EMRs, slowing down care by demanding too many clicks and time-consuming documentation.
Sometimes it helps to look at the experience of another industry, and the keynote address of…