Exponential Medicine aims to cross-fertilize and blend tech innovations

Steve Wretling, chief technology and innovation officer at HIMSS, says that understanding the "why" is key to achieving a spectrum of innovation that is about solving the problem, and not just rolling out a tech-driven approach.

Common pitfalls of healthcare innovation include the lack of follow-ups, the lack of an innovation strategy and an overemphasis on technology, says Justin Gernot, vice president of HIMSS subsidiary Healthbox.

Adam Culbertson, HIMSS innovator-in-residence, and MobiHealthNews Editor, Jonah Comstock, discuss the possibilities tied to open-source development and look at a few of the innovations that are driving change in healthcare.