From Reading Comprehension to Content Learning
In the last year, I have become far more involved in the process of improving the quality of education in lower income communities and reducing the achievement gap between the highest and lowest
Mike Critelli
The Need to Redeploy Excess Healthcare Facilities and Other Resources
One of the biggest causes of higher health care costs is “supply-driven demand.” As Niko Karvounis wrote in a 2008 blog in Healthbeat: “High consumption of care is driven by the crowd of
Sports Injuries and Dementia
I have not written recently about my work with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center, but our Advisory Board ended up making a suggestion that eventually resulted in Boston University getting funded
The Foundations for Dossia’s Next Generation System: The State of Play with Personal Health Management Systems
I have now been the President and CEO of Dossia for almost four months. As I look at the personal health record landscape, I think that those who care about this space need
A Surprising Parallel Between Baseball Fans and Health Care Patients
Recently, I re-read Michael Lewis’ great book Moneyball, which, on the surface, is a book about baseball, and, particularly about Billy Beane, the General Manager of the Oakland Athletics. Lewis, who wrote books
What really motivates people
The recent tragic suicide of Dave Duerson, a great professional football player, who made a conscious decision to end his life in a way that enabled his brain to be donated to Boston