Welcome to Breakfast about the Possibilities and Challenges with Data in Healthcare
An incredible amount of data is generated within healthcare every day, but only a small amount of it is used to improve the quality and patient experience. "Is it ethically justifiable not to use health care data?", asked Daniel Forslund in a debate article this spring. We pick up the question and add all the data that Quantified Self and technology and health-interested patients generate. Is healthcare ready to incorporate this data into its clinical operations?