Technology + Health Design = Innovative Care
The left column of today’s Wall Street Journal Tech headlines were flooded with “cuts,†“slashes†and “layoffsâ€. Even Lipstick Jungle’s billionaire Joe Bennett (played by the timeless, clean-cut, Andrew McCarthy) felt the impact of Wall Street in the series’ final episodes. Clearly, it’s hard for anyone to ignore the economy’s current state, and we’re waiting for an answer.
The corporate world is also desperately scrambling to grasp onto something stable floating in the tumult – the common buzzword is ‘healthcare’. President-elect Obama’s attention is on healthcare, and he’s already making good on his reform promise of finding ways to make it more affordable and accessible. His transition team is thrusting the innovation needle forward for upgraded resources that will improve healthcare delivery. Quite a huge undertaking – but a very smart one, because innovation ultimately helps everyone’s bottom line.
The economic stimulus package that House Democratic leaders announced today proposes $20 billion to be carved out for healthcare information technology. Robert Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Washington, D.C. think tank, and an advisor to Obama’s transition team tells the WSJ, “There’s an awful lot of investment in there that will be very good for the tech industry.†I like what I’m hearing, Mr. Atkinson.
So let’s help Obama move that needle together.
While your company may be impacted by the “cuts,†“slashes†and “layoffs,†now is certainly not the time to cut back on innovation. To all you trendsetting technology and building design companies, listen up - the president is telling us that healthcare is where it’s at!
In June The Center and Vendome will host X3 Summit, an executive level conference that brings together leaders in technology, clinical care and healthcare design. X3 Summit is an invitation only event. Innovative thinkers are encouraged to apply.
(BTW, Mr. Atkinson, your invitation is in the mail.)