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one hospital, they’ll likely be at others. If a solution doesn’t exist, build It Never be scared of a conversation. Always remember you don’t know what you don’t know. Talk to people. Engage. You’ll learn more than you realize. Politics matter. Currently the major rate limiting step for technologies are government approval. Understand the process and figure out how to use it in your favor. FOR YOUR HEALTH Keep things organized. Labs/ Imaging/ etc. It’s all important it’ll save you lots if time and money if it’s ever needed for some other reason. Don’t go with the high deceuctable plan. Prices are high and what seems like a good moment wont be one later on. Trust me. we know it will be completely different 3) There is more and more interest in remote monitoring/ wearable devices. According to reports, Jawbone has been focusing more on the healthcare integration and with utilizing it’s tech as a viable medical device. Keep pushing. Ask your doctor about online forms. Look at what technologies exist in the office. Sometimes, as physicians, we are oblivious to the changing world. Often, it’s not until multiple patients say something that they work to improve their practice. Outcomes are now the focus and the reimbursement is expected to be correlated to how a patient does rather than other factors. ON THE HORIZON: I serve as the head of a company, Health Digital, which builds out technology in healthcare. Each day, I’m more and more inspired by the ideas pitched to us and the potential out there. While we can’t build everything, these are my tips for millennials who want to be part of the change Keep your eyes open. When visiting a clinic or hospital, pay attention to inefficiencies. If they are at CEO of Health Digital, Dr. Dhaval G. Bhanushali made-magazine.com | 29