The document discusses issues with the current healthcare system including it being like a "black box" where patients lose control and dignity. It is also a "hypercomplex society" with many stakeholders that can lead to communication disasters. However, it proposes that the system can be improved by becoming more service-minded, clarifying patients' paths, making knowledge more available through online communication, publishing statistics, allowing patients to be involved and help, and creating care teams. It specifically discusses creating a personal cloud for interstitial cystitis patients to organize their information and connect to an IC community and continuous monitoring.
The document outlines an upcoming event called "Path to Compassion" which will include speeches on becoming a physician, the work of Karen Armstrong who created the Charter for Compassion, and how compassion is essential for human relationships and a fulfilled humanity. It also advertises an event on February 26, 2010 to discuss compassion in healthcare.
This document discusses theories of social networks and participation, including six degrees of separation and the strength of weak ties. It addresses how to build online communities, defining their purpose and using tools to engage different member types, from strangers to evangelists. The document also references AYA4's work on online communities and participating healthcare.
The document discusses issues with the current healthcare system including it being like a "black box" where patients lose control and dignity. It is also a "hypercomplex society" with many stakeholders that can lead to communication disasters. However, it proposes that the system can be improved by becoming more service-minded, clarifying patients' paths, making knowledge more available through online communication, publishing statistics, allowing patients to be involved and help, and creating care teams. It specifically discusses creating a personal cloud for interstitial cystitis patients to organize their information and connect to an IC community and continuous monitoring.
The document outlines an upcoming event called "Path to Compassion" which will include speeches on becoming a physician, the work of Karen Armstrong who created the Charter for Compassion, and how compassion is essential for human relationships and a fulfilled humanity. It also advertises an event on February 26, 2010 to discuss compassion in healthcare.
This document discusses theories of social networks and participation, including six degrees of separation and the strength of weak ties. It addresses how to build online communities, defining their purpose and using tools to engage different member types, from strangers to evangelists. The document also references AYA4's work on online communities and participating healthcare.
This document discusses letting patients help and being available to patients both online and offline. It touches on the power of unexpected connections as well as the power of human connection represented by a handshake. The document ends by thanking the audience and hinting at an upcoming plan.
This document discusses letting patients help and being available to patients both online and offline. It touches on the power of unexpected connections as well as the power of human connection represented by a handshake. The document ends by thanking the audience and hinting at an upcoming plan.