Why subscribe to Health Tech Happy Hour?
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, staying informed isn't just about reading press releases or attending the same conferences where people recycle buzzwords about digital front doors and value-based care. You need deep, nuanced insights from the trenches, the inside perspective, and top peer-reviewed research. As a founder, researcher, policy expert, and most importantly, as a caregiver who has navigated the health system's complexities firsthand; I write Health Tech Happy Hour to provide this critical analysis.
What You'll Get
Health Tech Happy Hour cuts through the noise to deliver sharp analysis and authentic perspectives on:
Digital Health & Telehealth: Beyond the hype, what's actually working and transforming care delivery
Health Tech Innovation: Which technologies and companies are truly moving the needle
Public Health & Policy: How regulatory changes and policy innovations are reshaping healthcare. Policy changes affect adoption of health technology
Value-Based Care: Real-world insights into what's working and what isn't
Healthcare Disparities & Access: Addressing systemic challenges with innovative solutions
Future of Care Delivery & Technologies: Analysis of emerging care models and their impact on outcomes
Why Trust My Perspective?
As co-founder and president of Avenue Health, a pioneering clinical services company, I actively built and scaled innovative, technology-enabled care delivery models across eight states. Academically, my research and policy work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including NEJM Catalyst, The Journal of Nursing Administration, OJIN: the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Health Affairs Forefront, the American Journal of Medical Genetics, and the American Journal of Nursing. I've authored two books on healthcare innovation with a focus on technology, including A Virtual Care Blueprint (Routledge), and serve on multiple healthcare boards and committees:
D.C. Health Information Exchange Policy Board (Mayoral Appointee) (2023 to July 2025)
Consumer Technology Association's Health Technology Policy Workgroup (2023 to 2024)
Commission for Nurse Reimbursement and Research Board (2023 to Present)
Connected Health Initiative Steering Committee (2023 to Present)
But perhaps most importantly, I spent eight years as a family caregiver for my mom, witnessing firsthand how our healthcare system succeeds – and where it fails. This experience drives my passion for healthcare transformation and shapes my unique perspective on patient-centered innovation. I am not interested in furthering the hype and promise of health technology, but really digging into the details on clinical effectiveness, barrier to implementation, and the real effects on patients and clinicians.
What Makes This Publication Different?
Health Tech Happy Hour isn't just another industry newsletter. It's a fresh, candid look at healthcare's most pressing challenges and promising solutions. The articles will cut across policy, technology, and care delivery with the occasional hint of philosophy (why do we want to do this anyways and should we be doing this?).
In healthcare, the trends we see are shaped by policy and regulations, incentives, and competitive products and services. Understanding the past, present, and future requires an interdisciplinary approach.
Join the Conversation
Whether you're a curious individual looking to learn, an investor seeking market insights, a healthcare leader navigating transformation, a startup founder building solutions, or a policy professional shaping the future of care – Health Tech Happy Hour offers the analysis and perspectives you need to stay ahead of the curve.
Grab your favorite beverage and join me as we explore what's really driving and shaping the future of US healthcare. Together, we'll examine the innovations, policies, and care models that will define the next decade of American healthcare.
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You can contact us at robert [at] longyearhealth.com.
