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We can love new tech, despite its pitfalls
Throughout human history, technology has surprised us with delightful innovations that save, extend, or improve the quality of our lives....

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 26, 2023


Medical Device Development Tools: A new market?
Opening up the market; FDA and the gift of MDDTs FDA recently updated its guidance on submitting a Medical Device Development Tool (MDDT)...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 25, 2023


Lane Desborough: A quick bio
On August 10, Lane Desborough and I are going to kick off a webinar about accelerating diabetes technology development through...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 21, 2023
James Clear's 3-2-1 (Recommended)
I read Atomic Habits on the recommendation of (seemingly) all the self-improver readers I know. It's a great book, short and readable,...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 20, 2023


Wisdom from the Ancients
I recently picked up The Oldest Book in the World by Bill Manley based on a WSJ review and nostalgia for my undergraduate days in the...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 16, 2023
Speed Up Software Releases
We must use technology’s strengths to reap its benefits and avoid its pitfalls. Theoretically, software can be patched quickly, and new...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 11, 2023


“The future of healthcare is digital and delivered”
I have been repeating this phrase since I binge-watched The Expanse, a series that is set in outer space. In the show, the main...

Shannon Lantzy
Jul 5, 2023


How not to use AI: Decision support can harm patients when used as a decision override
A recent article (warning: paywall) in the Wall Street Journal illustrated how algorithms in hospitals are changing nursing, specifically...

Shannon Lantzy
Jun 27, 2023


Monetizing Delight
With every contract proposal, I include an expression of expected value - the impact we are seeking to achieve through the engagement. I...

Shannon Lantzy
Jun 20, 2023


The complexities of US drug pricing and why I’m glad FDA stays out of it
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed the length of time a drug maker can enjoy exclusive marketing rights to a small molecule (e.g.,...

Shannon Lantzy
Jun 13, 2023


Prediction: Diabetes tech innovation will usher a wholesale change in healthcare
Thesis: Diabetes is leading the way toward a future of healthcare where care is delivered to the home, we wear our diagnostics, we...

Shannon Lantzy
May 23, 2023


Hospitals’ Connectivity Conundrum
Hospitals’ Connectivity Conundrum: Hospitals have adopted the risks of connected tech, without its protections My friend recently shared...

Shannon Lantzy
May 23, 2023


Add fuel to their flames
My daughter is a logician and a masterful debater. She rails against rules that don't make sense. She rejects boundaries that fail to...

Shannon Lantzy
Apr 2, 2023


The sweetness of creating a positive impact
I started my professional career as an intern at NASA headquarters. My internship boss led IT services for the Science Mission...

Shannon Lantzy
Mar 26, 2023


Writing Muscles
I recently participated in a 2.5-day workshop for entrepreneurs. The room was filled with ~20 individually successful business owners....

Shannon Lantzy
Mar 25, 2023
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