What we're reading

In this monthly blog post, members of the MATTER team highlight articles from across the web that cover some of the most relevant healthcare topics today.

Nobody Wants a Waiting Room, CNEJM Catalyst

“Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin’s redesign puts patients at the center of healthcare delivery in the clinic. Their clinic is an impressive example of a successful and thoughtful service design implementation approach.”

—Samuel Lee, Program Associate

University of Michigan Begins Research Study on Apple Watch, Health Data, Modern Healthcare

“The University of Michigan commits to a three-year study to observe patients overall health patterns outside the four walls of a hospital by giving out Apple watches. Following these patients through passive data collection, weekly surveys, and lab tests for 36 months will provide valuable clinical insights that will likely impact patient care for chronic conditions and overall health and wellness.”

—Monica Vajani, Partnerships Director

ONC’s Proposed Rule On Information Blocking: The Potential To Accelerate Innovation In Health Care, Health Affairs

“We’re in the 60-day public comment period for the HHS’s Proposed Rulemaking to Improve the Interoperability of Health Information. This Health Affairs article, by Omada Health’s chief privacy and regulatory officer (who previously served as the ONC’s chief privacy officer), provides a helpful overview of the aspects of the proposed rule that healthcare innovators ought to be watching.”

—Paige Edmiston, Senior Marketing Manager