Calling Everyone Caring for Self or Others. This Broken Record's for You.

I’m old enough to remember what a "broken record" sounds like. For those young’uns out there, back in the days of the record player, if the record was scratched, the part of the song where the scratch occurs would repeat, over and over…and over and over until you pulled the needle off the record. I’m going to be just like that for the foreseeable future because it’s important–and I’m not apologizing. 

We all need to OWN and USE our health data for better health and personal care. 

I’ll say it again.

We all need to OWN and USE our health data for better health and personal care. 

(broken record)

But wait. Don’t I already own my data? I log into my health record app and it’s all there. My doctor uses that data during my visits. Really? When was the last time you saw your doctor? Weeks? Months? YEARS? How long did your last doctor visit last? How much time did they spend before or during your visit looking at your medical record? I guarantee the time is measured in SECONDS. Now imagine you’re managing a chronic condition for yourself or a loved one (many of us don’t need to “imagine” this). How are treatment decisions made? I’m going to let that sit for a bit….

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About David S. Williams III

David S. Williams III is one of the world’s leading experts in consumer digital health and information. He has built three successful companies focused on using real-world data for patient and family caregiver benefit, including one that reached a nine-figure valuation and another that was strategically funded and acquired by a leading Medicaid health plan. His current venture, Care3, is built to generate and leverage real-world data to drive health and care in the home while also combating inherent bias in medical decisions, resulting in improved health equity for vulnerable populations. Learn more at www.carethree.com.