PinnedAlastair Allen·Jan 7, 2022Why openEHR is Eating HealthcareIt is just over ten years since Marc Andreesen wrote his famous piece, Why Software is Eating the World? He reflected on how more and more…A response icon4A response icon4
Alastair Allen·Sep 27#92. An Agent That Wouldn’t Stop and a Model that Won’t talkFor this week’s What I Read This Week, I explore a contrast in how AI is evolving. On one side, an OpenAI agent that bypassed restrictions…
Alastair Allen·Sep 20#91. The Clinical Safety GapTwo things landed in my reading pile this week that, at first glance, sit in different worlds. One is a sobering piece of UCL research in…
Alastair Allen·Sep 13#90. Standards, Context and TrustThis week’s newsletter explores three stories that are closely connected. HIQA is consulting on new national standards for patient…
Alastair Allen·Sep 6#89. What Would Steve Do?This week Apple entered a new era as John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as CEO. Most articles I’ve read this week have explored what Ternus…
Alastair Allen·Aug 30#88. When Smartwatches Become Health InfrastructureFor years, wearable technology has sat slightly outside mainstream healthcare.
Alastair Allen·Aug 23#87. Rethinking Healthcare InteroperabilityAfter a few weeks of holiday, I’m returning to a subject that continues to shape almost every conversation about digital healthcare:
Alastair Allen·Jul 26#86. Ireland’s Shared Care Record and Why Interoperability Matters More Than EverThe most interesting thing I read this week was an update from HSE Technology and Transformation on the continued rollout of Ireland’s…
Alastair Allen·Jul 19#85. The Unglamorous Infrastructure That Makes Digital Health WorkThe most interesting thing I read this week is Australia’s National Framework for Digital Health Standards. It was a useful reminder that…
Alastair Allen·Jul 12#84. A Blueprint for Digital Public Infrastructure in HealthThe most interesting thing I read this week was the draft Reference Architecture for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Health…
