Author Archives: Meaghan

The Big Bounce: The Need for Integration of Mobile Apps and Healthcare IT

#mhealth enthusiasts were quick to tweet and retweet reactions to a Bloomberg article published about Novartis AG and Merck’sinvestments in mobile applications. Citing an Ernst & Young report, Bloomberg claimed that investment in applications and educational websites by these two pharmaceutical companies increased 78%. While Novartis’ … Continue reading

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Occupy & the Jersey Shore: Why Unfulfilled Entitlement has my Generation “Actin’ a Fool”

Months ago, I was concerned about the underlying motivation behind the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. Additionally, I’m disappointed by the popularity of the Jersey Shore and how strong its influence was when I visited my alma mater this year. … Continue reading

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How to Make “Librarian” the Coolest Gig on the Planet

I read an intriguing post by Seth Godin about how future librarians could be more valuable to society. Godin claimed that with increasing access to free resources, we (as communities) should not be hiring someone to “guard” stacks of dusty … Continue reading

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Gift Cards Suck — Bill Gates Rocks

Growing up my mom was always SUPER opposed to gift cards. Terribly inconvenient when you’re 14, going to a birthday party nearly every weekend, and you aren’t even that great of friends with the birthday boy/girl. It’s always awkward when you … Continue reading

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It’s the Kiss.

Long story short – Gustav Klimt‘s The Kiss (1907) is one of my favorite paintings. I’m not some sexed-up maniac who canvasses art for masked phallic symbols. I’m slightly bolder than your average midwestern, American girl: living in NYC, analyzing new opportunities for … Continue reading

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