tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958880090596233405.post24912818596621648..comments2023-12-26T11:12:19.407-05:00Comments on From a Different Perspective...: DIY Health to the RescueKim Bellardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491479485371241260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958880090596233405.post-65694621095096619572016-05-11T16:45:51.576-04:002016-05-11T16:45:51.576-04:00What if some of the 40,000 healthcare apps wrecked...What if some of the 40,000 healthcare apps wrecked creative disruption on the industry. What if a diabetes app for $0.99 could do a better job than conventional medicine in managing nutrition, exercise and medication? No FDA, CMS or insurance referral.William J. Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000871435295880684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958880090596233405.post-17360417576397466212016-05-11T16:34:07.671-04:002016-05-11T16:34:07.671-04:00What you describe is classic Clayton Christensen--...What you describe is classic Clayton Christensen--an industry ripe for disruption because it has expanded the technical features of its product until it is higher cost than the market really wants. Think about the 40,000 healthcare apps. What if a diabetes app for $0.99 could do a better job of engaging a patient to manage nutrition, exercise and medications? No FDA, CMS, insurance referral...just sneaks in, as you say "from outside"William J. Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000871435295880684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958880090596233405.post-26354658276685088212016-05-11T09:46:39.928-04:002016-05-11T09:46:39.928-04:00Kim, I think the battleship analogy is accurate, e...Kim, I think the battleship analogy is accurate, especially when the captains don't want to change course. Decreasing reliance on doctors and meds to fix lifestyle-based health problems by having a greater hand in our health is the answer; it's working for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890624974479044167noreply@blogger.com