Achieving More Medical Innovation More Affordably - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore a thought-provoking TEDMED conference talk on achieving more affordable medical innovation. Delve into the complex, persistent challenges in health and medicine that impact millions of lives and affect America's well-being. Examine the interlocking social, economic, and psychological factors contributing to these issues, and discover how they extend beyond simple medical or scientific triggers. Learn about TEDMED's Great Challenges Program and its mission to provide an unbiased, multidisciplinary perspective on these problems. Investigate topics such as the true cost of innovation, collaborative processes, seed acceleration of startups, crowdsourcing, gamification, technology in clinical practice, consumer sovereignty, patient engagement, personalized medicine, and the state of electronic medical records. Gain insights into innovative approaches for addressing healthcare challenges and fostering more affordable medical advancements.

Introduction
Opening remarks
The true cost of innovation
The collaborative process
Seed acceleration of startups
Medical innovation more affordable
Crowdsourcing
Gamification
The Nature of Innovation
Technology in Clinical Practice
Solving the Human Issue
Consumer Sovereignty
Innovation in Healthcare
Consumer Involvement
Other Industries
Healthcare Innovation
Patient Engagement
The Checklist Manifesto
Personalization of Medicine
The Craft of Medicine
The Electronic Medical Record
The State of the EMR
Conclusion