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Ken Congdon (@Ken_Congdon) Ken is a seasoned journalist with more than a decade of experience covering business information technology. He is also a thought leader in the health IT space – speaking at industry conferences including HIMSS and the Panasonic Healthcare Symposium.

ARTICLES BY KEN CONGDON

The Biggest “Big Ideas” At TEDMED 2013
By Ken Congdon
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I had the pleasure of attending the TEDMED conference last week in Washington DC. I never experienced the event before, but I heard a lot about it. Everyone told me that TEDMED would be unlike any other conference I’ve ever attended. And it was.  Continue Reading..
  • Should We Industrialize Medicine?
    4/17/2013

    Can the healthcare industry benefit from the core concepts that came out of The Industrial Revolution over a century ago, or will industrialized medicine inevitably lead to impersonalized care?
  • Mobile Carts Must Evolve Or Die
    4/10/2013

    With tablet computers and smartphones quickly becoming the new “mobile darlings” in healthcare, COWs (computers on wheels) need to up their game to provide the value needed by today’s healthcare provider. By Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief
  • Rebuilding The PHR
    4/3/2013

    The demise of Google Health in 2011 proved that consumers weren’t ready for an “untethered” electronic PHR (personal heath record). However, the healthcare industry has changed a lot in two years, and this PHR model may finally be gaining favor with patients … and providers.
  • The Truth Behind “Free” EHRs
    1/25/2013

    Free ambulatory EHR platforms are becoming popular among physicians, but what’s the catch? How can some vendors give EHRs away when others charge thousands per installation? This article provides detailed insight into some of the leading free EHRs on the market and outlines key areas to consider when evaluating these platforms.

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