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1.Conferences (and "Unconferences") to Look Out For:

Health 2.0 is a two-day health care and technology event that will take place at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco.  The conference boasts an impressive agenda with nearly 100 speakers.  Highlights include a keynote address by Aneesh Chopra, CTO of the US Government; interactive demos in the newest tools in health care technology; and expert panelists discussing how innovations in the field will affect doctors and patients alike.  This conference is sure to enlighten even the most experienced health professional, as well as introduce and overview innovative technology that will transform the patient-doctor relationship.  Health 2.0 hits San Francisco on October 6^th, for information about registration, check out Register : Health 2.0 Network.

On October 30^th and 31^st, in San Diego, the health care "unconference", BIL:PIL, will be formatted (or un-formatted) a little bit differently...   The event is meant to bring together passionate health care professionals and public, to brainstorm ideas and exchange information regarding the future of health technology.   Inspired by BIL, a free technology unconference held annually, BIL:PIL aims "to provide an engaging and open format to explore the world of health care from multiple perspectives and disciplines."  Still confused? Visit their site to read about what exactly this "unconference" is, here: BIL:PIL » The Unconference.

2. Straight from the MIT Media Lab:

The brains at MIT New Media Medicine have introduced several projects that have the potential to revolutionize the way we go to the doctor's office.  One project in particular, CollaboRhythm, is a "speech- and touch-controlled collaborative interface for the office where doctor and patient make shared decisions."   With the promise of "ubiquitous connectivity to primary care," CollaboRhythm's goal is to give more control to the patient with its many impressive features.  This interactive system has the possibility in the near future to even have prescription reminders displayed on a screen by your bathroom mirror.  Read more about MIT's CollaboRhythm and other health care projects:  Projects - New Media Medicine | MIT Media Lab.

-Molly Hippolitus, Digital Intern

Tags: digital tech, Health 2.0, health care, MIT, news, social networking, unconference

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