Recipe for Relevance: Blend Digital Health Developers and Clinical Providers

Recipe for Relevance: Blend Digital Health Developers and Clinical Providers


Recipe for Relevance: Blend Digital Health Developers and Clinical Providers

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:05 PM PST

I wanted to capture a few quick top-of-mind reactions to a much-needed, well-executed event I attended Tuesday night, a "Meeting of the Minds," co-sponsored by the digital health incubator Rock Health and the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).  The goal: bring together healthcare providers who have specific pain points with technologists eager to develop solutions.

Kaggle Aims To Connect Companies With Successful Data Scientists

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:46 PM PST

Over 80,000 data scientists from all over the world have now participated in Kaggle's data competitions - games where scientists compete for cash prizes to solve business problems for major companies. Kaggle competitions have helped improve premium pricing for Allstate, improve hospital pricing for GE, find talent for Facebook, and map the universe's dark matter for NASA. They're able to do this because these companies have well-defined problems that are well-suited for this type of problem.

Insight: Power rustlers turn the screw in Bulgaria, EU's poorest country

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:00 PM PST

SOFIA (Reuters) - In a rundown area on the edge of Bulgaria's capital, where violent protests over power prices brought down the government last month, some residents are risking their lives and their neighbors' wrath to steal electricity.

South Korea says to strike back at North if attacked

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:32 PM PST

A North Korean flag on a tower flutters in the wind at a North Korean village near the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in this picture taken just south of the border, in PajuSEOUL/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Korea's military said it will strike back at North Korea and target its top leadership if Pyongyang launches a threatened attack in response to what it says are "hostile" drills between U.S. and South Korean forces. One of North Korea's top generals, in a rare appearance on state television on Tuesday, said Pyongyang had torn up its armistice deal with Washington and threatened military action against the U.S. and South Korea if the drills went ahead. The military exercises began on March 1. ...


Malaysian troops still hunting gunmen after Sabah assault

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:23 PM PST

Villagers carry body of a dead gunmen that was killed on Saturday for removal at Simunul village in Sabah's Semporna districtFELDA SAHABAT, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian soldiers expanded their hunt for elusive Philippine militants on Borneo island on Wednesday, a day after an all-out assault with fighter jets, mortars and hundreds of troops failed to end the security crisis. The nearly month-long confrontation in Sabah state was sparked when gunmen sailed from the nearby southern Philippines to press an ancient claim to the resource-rich region. ...


Kenyans await outcome after tight presidential vote

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:25 PM PST

Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister and presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta casts his ballot inside a polling station in Kenya's town of GatunduNAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities hope to deliver the final outcome of a presidential vote on Wednesday, after partial results gave a lead to a politician wanted in The Hague over tribal violence after the last election over five years ago. Counting since Monday's vote has been slow, and a new electronic system has been plagued by hitches, leading to complaints by political parties and anxiety among voters fearful that a flawed process could lead to another violent dispute. ...


Napa Valley Comes to New York for a Pizza-making Party

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:29 PM PST

Until last week The Hotel Detective was clueless as to how to make pizza at home. But he spent last Wednesday lunch in the company of Jack and Dennis Cakebread, proprietors of Cakebread Cellars, one of Napa Valley's top wineries, learning that it's

South Korea says to strike back at North if attacked

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:33 PM PST

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Korea's military said it will strike back at North Korea and target its top leadership if Pyongyang launches a threatened attack in response to what it says are "hostile" drills between U.S. and South Korean forces.

Kenyans await outcome after tight presidential vote

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:25 PM PST

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities hope to deliver the final outcome of a presidential vote on Wednesday, after partial results gave a lead to a politician wanted in The Hague over tribal violence after the last election over five years ago.

Malaysian troops still hunting gunmen after Sabah assault

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:23 PM PST

FELDA SAHABAT, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian soldiers expanded their hunt for elusive Philippine militants on Borneo island on Wednesday, a day after an all-out assault with fighter jets, mortars and hundreds of troops failed to end the security crisis.

Mexico's lower house passes bill to remove lawmaker immunity

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:35 PM PST

Mexico's President Nieto gestures during the Central American Integration System summit in San JoseMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strip federal lawmakers of criminal immunity, part of a larger reform push in Latin America's second-largest economy. The vote was 376 in favor to 56 opposed, with five abstentions. The bill aims to amend the country's constitution to make federal senators and deputies subject to the country's criminal justice system, but still protect lawmakers from being detained for the duration of their terms in office. ...


Are these men Venezuela's next rulers?

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:44 PM PST

National Assembly speaker Diosdado Cabello and vice president Nicolas Maduro both have claims to the interim leadership.

South Korea military says ready to strike back if North attacks

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:25 PM PST

A North Korean flag on a tower flutters in the wind at a North Korean village near the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in this picture taken just south of the border, in PajuSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's military said on Wednesday it was fully prepared to strike back at the North if its neighbor uses military force, a day after Pyongyang threatened to scrap the armistice agreement ending the 1950-53 Korean War. "If North Korea undertakes provocation and threatens the lives and safety of our people, we make it clear that we have all preparations in place for a strong and decisive punishment not only against the source of the aggression and its support forces but also the commanding element," a major general of the South Korean military told a press conference. ...


Quotes about the death of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:43 PM PST

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa speaks during a press conference in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Correa decreed three days of mourning after Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced that Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)A selection of quotes from world leaders and ordinary citizens about the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


Mexico's lower house passes bill to remove lawmaker immunity

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:35 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strip federal lawmakers of criminal immunity, part of a larger reform push in Latin America's second-largest economy.

10 More Creative Ways to Finance Your Startup

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PST

Every startup needs access to capital, whether for funding product development, for initial rollout efforts, acquiring inventory, or paying that first employee. Most entrepreneurs think first of bank loans as the primary source of money, only to find out that banks are really the least likely benefactors for startups. Thus "creative" really means maximizing non-bank financing.

South Korea military says ready to strike back if North attacks

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:25 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's military said on Wednesday it was fully prepared to strike back at the North if its neighbor uses military force, a day after Pyongyang threatened to scrap the armistice agreement ending the 1950-53 Korean War.

India Says Cadbury Evaded Taxes

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 07:36 PM PST

India accused Mondelez's Cadbury unit of dodging about $46 million in taxes by pretending to produce candy at a factory that didn't exist, getting a tax exemption for new plants.

China Sovereign Wealth Fund Rebounds

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 08:03 PM PST

China Investment Corp. posted a 10.65% return on its overseas investments last year, marking a rebound from last year's loss.

Mourning Hugo Chavez

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 08:17 PM PST

Venezuelans took to the streets after Vice President Nicolás Maduro announced the death of President Hugo Chávez.

Vice President Maduro of Venezuela Expels 2 U.S. Officials

Vice President Maduro of Venezuela Expels 2 U.S. Officials


Vice President Maduro of Venezuela Expels 2 U.S. Officials

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 01:01 PM PST

With the condition of the cancer-stricken president, Hugo Chávez, markedly worse, the government warned Tuesday that the United States was seeking to destabilize the country.

Restaurant Review: Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque in the East Village

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:50 PM PST

True barbecue in New York? Mighty Quinn's Barbeque in the East Village is leading the charge.

Photos of the Day: March 5

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:58 PM PST

In today's pictures, a golden mask gets a cleaning in Berlin, a boy walks his pet monkey in Mumbai, a child sleeps on the ground in Pakistan, and more.

Valve readies Steam Box consoles

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 01:09 PM PST

Gabe Newell, the boss of games developer Valve, says the firm should be able to offer prototypes of its Steam Box games console within four months.

U.S. offers tough new U.N. sanctions against North Korea

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:40 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS — Backed by China, the United States introduced a U.N. resolution Tuesday that would impose fresh financial and diplomatic sanctions on North Korea and tighten measures aimed at preventing Pyongyang from importing or exporting technology for its nuclear or ballistic missile programs.

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Syria's education crisis, in three charts

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:48 AM PST

A new assessment released today by the United Nations Children's Fund estimates that some Syrian children have missed out on as much as two years of education in the midst of their country's ongoing civil struggle.

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Senate panel backs Brennan for CIA

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PST

The US Senate panel approves President Obama's nomination of John Brennan to be CIA chief after reviewing White House memos on drones.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves hospital

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:36 PM PST

Queen Elizabeth II has left the hospital after experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis. CNN's Max Foster reports.

Venezuela Expelling 2 U.S. Diplomats as Chávez Worsens

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:02 PM PST

Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan vice president, on Tuesday accused an American embassy official of meeting with military officers and planning to destabilize the country.

Kerry Says Administration Backs Mideast Efforts to Arm Syrian Rebels

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:07 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry said that the Obama administration had gained new confidence that the Syrian opposition can minimize the risk of weapons falling into extremists' hands.

ArtsBeat: Jon Stewart to Direct Serious Film, Will Take Hiatus From ‘Daily Show’

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 01:04 PM PST

The television host will direct a drama called "Rosewater" from a screenplay that he wrote, about a Canadian-Iranian journalist who was jailed in Iran in 2009.

Venezuela to Expel United States Embassy Official

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 10:35 AM PST

Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan vice president, on Tuesday accused an American embassy official of meeting with military officers and planning to destabilize the country.

Ice Hot, at the Joyce Theater, Features Nordic Dance Troupes

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:20 PM PST

Ice Hot, a festival of Nordic Dance opening on Wednesday at the Joyce Theater, will expose New York audiences to contemporary dance from Denmark, Norway and Finland.

U.S. commander discloses Afghan troop recommendation

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:42 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. military commander said on Tuesday he has recommended keeping 13,600 American troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when the NATO combat mission ends and most Western troops withdraw.

Armed police break up Zimbabwe PM's meeting: spokesman

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:49 AM PST

HARARE (Reuters) - Armed riot police broke up a meeting called by Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday, his spokesman said, raising tensions in a fragile power-sharing government ahead of elections this year.

Polls open in LA mayoral election

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:49 AM PST

Los Angeles voters dribble into polling stations in a city election promising the city's most sweeping leadership change in more than a decade.

Kerry: Arms supply to Syria reach moderates

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:47 PM PST

The US top diplomat expresses confidence that weapons being supplied to Syrian rebels are reaching the "right people".

Pakistan Rejects U.S. Disavowal of Drone Strikes

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:05 AM PST

The Pakistani military issued a statement criticizing claims by American officials that Pakistan had used the C.I.A. drone program as cover for its own operations in the tribal belt.

U.N. condemns "abhorrent" attacks on Tanzania albinos

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:26 AM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Albinos whose body parts are prized by witch doctors are being attacked in rising numbers in Tanzania, with children who are still alive having their limbs chopped off, the top U.N. human rights official said on Tuesday.

U.N. torture sleuth says no U.S. change on Guantanamo detainee access

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 11:22 AM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations' torture investigator Juan Mendez said on Tuesday the Obama administration showed no sign of reversing its position and allowing him access to terrorism suspects in long-term detention at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.