Aug 3The Origins of a Pandemic Clash: Humanists vs. Libertarians/Effective Altruists/Long Termism/EugenicsScientists and Physicians are Mostly Humanists While a Significant Number of Computer Scientists are Libertarians By: Sherri Douville The “First, do no harm” oath of medicine battles the “who cares about harm” attitude of libertarianism. To settle the title. Who says that certain members of society are worth sacrificing for…Medical Technology4 min read
Jul 28What to Expect With SEC Cybersecurity Board Disclosure Rules Likely Effective April 2023What Qualified Technical Expert Board Talent Can Expect in Positioning Themselves & Prioritizing Conversations + Opportunities By: Sherri Douville With acknowledgement to both Bob Zukis, CEO at Digital Directors Network and Eric Svetcov, CTO/CSO at Medigram for providing their insights as well as historical context for this article. SEC rules…Cybersecurity7 min read
Jul 23A Mobile Medicine Insider’s Take on the Amazon/One Medical DealOnce You Misuse Data One Time, I Never Trust You in a Medical Context I have no axe to grind. I don’t care. I am not currently and don’t plan to become a One Medical Patient so it doesn’t affect me at all. The good news: They will learn or…Privacy4 min read
Jul 21Where The American Data Privacy Protection Act Stands Today Lacks Significant Relevance to Medicine Right NowThe American Data Privacy Protection Act H.R. 8152 passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. What does that mean for you? This post is about the things that we know for sure and please note that this post is specific to medical industry stakeholders. …Privacy9 min read
Jul 9Why Techno-Libertarianism Clashes With Medicine(Especially the Anarcho Variety) I believe that it’s essential history for every CXO and board member to have a clear understanding of the long standing culture issues involving currency. This is to promote understanding, compromise, and solutions within our organizations and ecosystems. This post is focused on misalignment between techno libertarianism and medicine; and…Medical Technology4 min read
Jul 8Culture Conflict: Tech & Medical, Latter “Immune” From Propaganda (Opinions) in MedicineWhy Misinforming Physicians Are Treated Worse Than Traitors in Medicine Friends from tech have asked me why some physicians will very publicly shame other physicians in their ranks; it’s unexpected to all given that civility and decorum are still key features of medical culture which distinguishes it from other industries…Medical Technology6 min read
Jul 5Confusion, Strife, Challenge: What to Expect With Tech Sector Regulatory Change Related to Privacy PracticesOrganizations do not do change well. If you believe that your company will be impacted by new requirements for privacy, read this to understand what to expect. How Regulatory Change Will Impact Your Company I have the experience of living through regulatory inflection in BioPharma as a former sales rep. The sentiment and press about privacy in…Regulatory Compliance7 min read
Jul 1Why Healthcare Chief Information Security Officers Advise Deleting Your Health App: Technical & Legal DriversIs your data private? The answer is sometimes. What about private, regulated data? Again, the answer is sometimes. This post will cover some basic technical and legal themes that inform this position. The Technical Bottom Line: Data Re-identification is exactly how it sounds Industry insiders have known for several years…Privacy3 min read
Jun 30Urgent Federal Privacy Concerns Are Likely to Trigger a Digital Health WinterAs the CEO of Medigram, the Mobile Medicine company and editor of the best-selling book, Mobile Medicine:Overcoming People, Culture, and Governance (Taylor & Francis 2021); we follow laws, regulations, and enforcement around digital and mobile health very closely. That’s why we were stunned with Wednesday’s statement from the Office of…Digital Health3 min read
Jun 19Leadership For a Polarized World in Medical Technology (Software & Data)Medigram Stakeholder Letter on Company Values in a Time of Extreme Polarization By: Sherri Douville, CEO & Mike Ng, Head of Ops/Chief of Staff at Medigram Thank you to each one of you in your role in our CEO, Sherri Douville’s current ranking as of this writing as the #1 Worldwide overall medical market executive and #1 mhealth, #1 in the U.S…Leadership5 min read
