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Data are increasingly important for all organizations and individual people. I have just published my paper identifying seven key resources for integrating personal data by specifically addressing resource integration in the preventive healthcare domain. The picture in this post is not in the paper, it is just a "pretty" and perhaps more approachable representation of the results of the study. If you are interested in reading the whole paper, here is the link: https://rdcu.be/3X7C .  # healthcare # personaldata # resource # data # research    

Most consumers don't realize that their lives are actually about to change dramatically. The change will be subtle at first, but profound within a decade. Let’s take a recap of what has been going on. Governments and organizations have long been exercising the harvesting of people's personal information. This is how governments keep track of you, in good and in bad, and it enables more efficient resource allocation and service processes for governmental bodies and different organizations - ideally for your benefit. As consumers, some of us embrace it, expecting some sort of quid pro quo, while others are frightened over the fact that there is some much data about us that is not in our control. Some companies, like Facebook and Google, arguably base their whole business logic on the exploitation of personal data. This harvested data is generally regarded as a source of competitive advantage, meaning that most personal data generated today is confined to ...

There is a massive amount of data on each and every one of us scattered in cyberspace. Integrating this data in a meaningful way could result in a better and healthier YOU. I’m a dad. I love to play with my son. There’s just no substitute for it: the little eyes filled with the wonder of the world, fart sounds being a source of immeasurable joy. Sometimes, though, after a long day at work, I just don’t have the energy or focus to play with the little rascal. It pains me to see the disappointment in the little guy’s eyes when he realizes I won’t crawl under the kitchen table with him. Wait, why do I get tired after work? I don’t get tired after eight hours on a day off, even if I’m out and about all day. So it must have something to do with the activities – or the lack thereof – during the workday. Caffeine, food, stress – all of these things matter. There are so many kinds of activity trackers and other gizmos that it’s hard to keep up, but they all basicall...