HealthIT Answers September 28, 2025
Laura Young

It is one of the most common complaints in healthcare circles. If I can wire money across the globe with my phone or book a flight from my couch, why can’t my doctor instantly see my records from across town?

The comparison is tempting. Banking and travel feel lightyears ahead in convenience. But healthcare is not “behind” in the same way. It is simply different. Comparing your medical history to your checking account balance is like comparing a backpacking trip through the Andes to your morning commute. They both involve moving from point A to point B, but one is a whole lot trickier and more dangerous.

Health Is a Moving Target

Your bank balance today probably looks about the...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Apps, Digital Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology
Two App Updates Make The Apple Watch Even Better For Fitness Tracking
The Smart Sleep Alarm Is The Holy Grail Of Health Tracking - 2
A Healthcare Tech Challenge: Cleaning Out the (App) Basement
NHS App to become national channel for the ‘shift to prevention’
Amazon Adds AI Assistant to One Medical App

Share Article