Embrace The Digital Revolution, But On Your Own Terms, John Nosta Says

Digital health and innovation strategist John Nosta talks about the need for medical technology companies to stay true to their technology roots and not get too attached to the "patient centricity" bandwagon. Also: innovating organically and "failing smart."

John Nosta, Nostalabs
John Nosta on the speaking circuit

Device companies are under pressure not only to be more of a solutions-provider and cost-saver to hospitals, but, increasingly, to establish more direct engagement with patients. With disruptive pressures from tech players like Apple and Google, and retail giants like Amazon and CVS, the push for medical device firms to engage patients more directly with the help of data analytics and digital tools is high. (Also see "Industry Is Falling Short In Digital Investments" - Medtech Insight, 24 September, 2018.)

MedTech Meeting

Nosta will offer a keynote address the MedTech Association's annual meeting in Syracuse, NY, on Nov. 14. The meeting runs Nov. 13-14.

But while there is no question the paradigm for health care is undergoing massive change, medtech firms shouldn't forget where...

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