The first “smart” insulin pen has finally hit the market. This is a big moment for diabetes care, as the digital toolbox expands. (I wrote a post in 2013 about this topic, asking for someone to make a smart insulin pen) From the perspective of a person with diabetes, this has the potential to solve many daily challenges. First, did I remember to take my insulin dose? Or, did I recently take a dose and forget that I did, leaving me at risk for hypoglycemia if I inject now? Ano

John Halamka’s blog had a guest blogger, Amy Stiner, who related her story of a tortuous, difficult, painful path of getting her son’s medical information relayed from health system to health system as they moved around the country. This story is all too common and relatable. Among the many striking things in this story is this — even if patient-facing APIs lead to an “HIE of One” scenario, health systems must not absolve ourselves of the obligation to do a better job of info