Brian Eastwood
@brian-eastwood.bsky.social
Health tech writer, runner, dad, that sort of thing.
The more pics I see of smiling health tech executives in DC yesterday, the more I keep thinking of the line from Your Racist Friend by They Might Be Giants:
You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.
You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.
July 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The more pics I see of smiling health tech executives in DC yesterday, the more I keep thinking of the line from Your Racist Friend by They Might Be Giants:
You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.
You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.
My 4-year-old is so proud of his ability to place his own order at Dunk's - 2 orders of hash browns, 1 old fashioned doughnut, and a bottle of water - that this, too, hits close to home.
First time since I've worked here where I read a headline and immediately thought "Oh this one's about me 100%."
Dunkin’ Announces They No Longer Have Heart To Charge People For Such Depressing Meals
CANTON, MA—Stressing that whatever garbage they have on their menu couldn’t possibly be better than what Americans had at home, Dunkin’ officials announced Monday that they no longer have the heart to...
theonion.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My 4-year-old is so proud of his ability to place his own order at Dunk's - 2 orders of hash browns, 1 old fashioned doughnut, and a bottle of water - that this, too, hits close to home.
If the AI tool you use to send me an email to try to get me to download your AI tool can't be bothered to spell words correctly, then you have no business offering me an AI tool
July 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If the AI tool you use to send me an email to try to get me to download your AI tool can't be bothered to spell words correctly, then you have no business offering me an AI tool
Happy Canada Day, Canuckleheads!
July 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Happy Canada Day, Canuckleheads!
The cat knocked something over and I immediately said "It's OK, we can always clean up a mess" and if that's not Peak Dad then frankly I don't know what is
June 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The cat knocked something over and I immediately said "It's OK, we can always clean up a mess" and if that's not Peak Dad then frankly I don't know what is
Reposted by Brian Eastwood
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
My home internet was down for a couple days. I went to the library yesterday, which has open Wi-Fi, and this app asked me to log in.
Now that I'm back on secure Wi-Fi at home, I'm logged back in.
Well played, BlueSky.
Now that I'm back on secure Wi-Fi at home, I'm logged back in.
Well played, BlueSky.
June 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My home internet was down for a couple days. I went to the library yesterday, which has open Wi-Fi, and this app asked me to log in.
Now that I'm back on secure Wi-Fi at home, I'm logged back in.
Well played, BlueSky.
Now that I'm back on secure Wi-Fi at home, I'm logged back in.
Well played, BlueSky.
I wrote an eBook! It's on the future of #telehealth ~5 years after the height of utilization amid the pandemic. It's free to download this weekend, as my Father's Day gift to you.
brianeastwoodwrites.com/product/eboo...
brianeastwoodwrites.com/product/eboo...
eBook: What Does the Future Hold for Telehealth?
Telehealth’s Next Chapter: A Tale of Volume and Value explains why provider-based telehealth, after literally saving the healthcare industry, has returned to its pre-pandemic position in the …
brianeastwoodwrites.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I wrote an eBook! It's on the future of #telehealth ~5 years after the height of utilization amid the pandemic. It's free to download this weekend, as my Father's Day gift to you.
brianeastwoodwrites.com/product/eboo...
brianeastwoodwrites.com/product/eboo...
Dropping another one: This is a look at the market for lifestyle management apps and why, even amid the GLP-1 craze, their future looks bright: www.dhinsights.org/news/glp-1s-...
GLP-1s won’t mark the end of lifestyle management programs
Weight-loss drugs like GLP-1s are popular; lax adherence and high costs suggest lifestyle management is critical; digital health can help.
www.dhinsights.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Dropping another one: This is a look at the market for lifestyle management apps and why, even amid the GLP-1 craze, their future looks bright: www.dhinsights.org/news/glp-1s-...
Another example of my writing for y'all, this one a summary of a paper from MIT looking at what humans do better than AI. Hint: It's the things that make us human.
mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
These human capabilities complement AI’s shortcomings | MIT Sloan
The work tasks that AI is least likely to replace are those that depend on uniquely human capacities, such as empathy, judgment, ethics, and hope.
mitsloan.mit.edu
June 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Another example of my writing for y'all, this one a summary of a paper from MIT looking at what humans do better than AI. Hint: It's the things that make us human.
mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
Reintroducing myself as I increase activity here. I'm a freelance writer who mostly covers #healthcare and enterprise tech. One of my latest pieces looks at how the industry approaches #upskilling, particularly for #AI and #cybersecurity roles in high demand. healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025...
Upskilling Healthcare IT Staff to Meet AI and Cybersecurity Needs
The complexities of emerging technology and the challenges of recruiting new talent are leading healthcare organizations to build the skills of the staff they have.
healthtechmagazine.net
June 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Reintroducing myself as I increase activity here. I'm a freelance writer who mostly covers #healthcare and enterprise tech. One of my latest pieces looks at how the industry approaches #upskilling, particularly for #AI and #cybersecurity roles in high demand. healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025...
Stop defaulting to 12-point font, Microsoft Word. I'm not yet ready to admit I'm middle aged, OK?
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Stop defaulting to 12-point font, Microsoft Word. I'm not yet ready to admit I'm middle aged, OK?
The ol' brain machine wasn't working yesterday and I forgot to tag #HITsm. I blame my case of pink eye. No joke. Even funnier: I got it *without* my son bringing it home from preschool. I'm quite confuzzled.
Back after a bit of a break, with a new, less-old profile pic and an update on my recent work: brianeastwoodwrites.com/2025/04/02/t...
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
The Beastwood Files: March 2025
Look at me, everyone – I’m not posting this a week and a half late this time! Most credit goes to the iced coffee I got myself after grocery shopping this morning and subsequently poure…
brianeastwoodwrites.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The ol' brain machine wasn't working yesterday and I forgot to tag #HITsm. I blame my case of pink eye. No joke. Even funnier: I got it *without* my son bringing it home from preschool. I'm quite confuzzled.
Back after a bit of a break, with a new, less-old profile pic and an update on my recent work: brianeastwoodwrites.com/2025/04/02/t...
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
The Beastwood Files: March 2025
Look at me, everyone – I’m not posting this a week and a half late this time! Most credit goes to the iced coffee I got myself after grocery shopping this morning and subsequently poure…
brianeastwoodwrites.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Back after a bit of a break, with a new, less-old profile pic and an update on my recent work: brianeastwoodwrites.com/2025/04/02/t...
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
If you write about or are otherwise interested in #digitalhealth, #healthtech, or #hitmc, feel free to follow.
In other news, water is wet. www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...
Senate report says PE-backed hospitals prioritize profit over patients
Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners were the focus of the report.
www.healthcare-brew.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In other news, water is wet. www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...
Life hack:
Live in an old house? Doing laundry? Need to shower? Want to know when the wash cycle will be done without going to the basement?
Hop in the shower while the laundry's still going. When the water pressure finally returns to normal, BOOM, the wash is done!
Live in an old house? Doing laundry? Need to shower? Want to know when the wash cycle will be done without going to the basement?
Hop in the shower while the laundry's still going. When the water pressure finally returns to normal, BOOM, the wash is done!
January 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Life hack:
Live in an old house? Doing laundry? Need to shower? Want to know when the wash cycle will be done without going to the basement?
Hop in the shower while the laundry's still going. When the water pressure finally returns to normal, BOOM, the wash is done!
Live in an old house? Doing laundry? Need to shower? Want to know when the wash cycle will be done without going to the basement?
Hop in the shower while the laundry's still going. When the water pressure finally returns to normal, BOOM, the wash is done!
Every month, I write a blog post recapping the work I did and the shenanigans I had with my son (3). My latest is more about putting 2025 goals onto paper, so to speak. brianeastwoodwrites.wordpress.com/2025/01/02/t...
The Beastwood Files: December 2024
I’m embracing a bit of a different format this month, partly to keep y’all on your toes as January begins and partly to hold myself accountable for the things I hope to accomplish in 20…
brianeastwoodwrites.wordpress.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Every month, I write a blog post recapping the work I did and the shenanigans I had with my son (3). My latest is more about putting 2025 goals onto paper, so to speak. brianeastwoodwrites.wordpress.com/2025/01/02/t...
One of my main takeaways from New Year's Eve is that, if you're hosting a party for young kids and plan to watch fireworks at, say, 5 p.m. local time, then 4:55 p.m. is too late to try to find the international fireworks coverage you desire...
January 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
One of my main takeaways from New Year's Eve is that, if you're hosting a party for young kids and plan to watch fireworks at, say, 5 p.m. local time, then 4:55 p.m. is too late to try to find the international fireworks coverage you desire...
Congress is going to make me open up the ol' laptop over vacation to find out if the telehealth flexibilities get extended, right?
December 19, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Congress is going to make me open up the ol' laptop over vacation to find out if the telehealth flexibilities get extended, right?
New here? Me too. I'm a writer focused primarily on healthcare and healthcare tech. Here's one example of my work, from Manifest's HealthTech Magazine:
healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024...
healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024...
Ambient Listening in Healthcare: Dictation, Documentation and AI
Ambient listening traces its roots to automating clinical documentation. Now it’s poised to streamline other administrative workflows, reducing burnout and improving decision-making along the way.
healthtechmagazine.net
December 17, 2024 at 7:42 PM
New here? Me too. I'm a writer focused primarily on healthcare and healthcare tech. Here's one example of my work, from Manifest's HealthTech Magazine:
healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024...
healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024...
Back after a bit of time away.
Brian here, posting about healthcare, health tech, running, fatherhood, and the like. Probably will shamelessly share links to stuff I write from time to time, too.
Brian here, posting about healthcare, health tech, running, fatherhood, and the like. Probably will shamelessly share links to stuff I write from time to time, too.
December 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Back after a bit of time away.
Brian here, posting about healthcare, health tech, running, fatherhood, and the like. Probably will shamelessly share links to stuff I write from time to time, too.
Brian here, posting about healthcare, health tech, running, fatherhood, and the like. Probably will shamelessly share links to stuff I write from time to time, too.