I have a question and no answer today: How do we resolve the tension between efficiency and innovation in medicine? Innovation is needed. I don’t know who would argue that things do not need to change and improve. But innovation is messy and wasteful. It is challenging to convince people in medicine to take measured risks, based on demonstrated results and proof. How does anyone manage to ...

Blockchain has had a lot of hype in the last several years, most notably as the technology behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin. While cryptocurrency has its supporters and detractors, blockchain is recognized as a secure transactional system that could have uses beyond finance. Healthcare is now exploring the possibilities of applying blockchain. The excitement over the potential of ...