[shawnreilly]

I'm a lone Designer / beginner Developer with an Infrastructure Engineering background, and I'm working on a project that I think will actually make a difference in the world. I agree with the OP's sentiment regarding the real world value of some of the Products (and relating investments) out there, but this was not the driving force behind the Project I'm working on. I recently moved to the Valley because one of my family members was given a certain amount of time to live. This has been hard on the family, especially considering how many we've lost over the past 4-5 years. Spending a large amount of time in hospitals and observing how medical technology works from an Engineering perspective has led me to some realizations (or at least hypothesis). I believe that there are opportunities in the health and healthcare industries from a technology standpoint. And I'm not implying monetary opportunities, I'm talking about opportunities to build something that can actually save lives. My Project is focused on building the technical foundation for a next-generation Emergency Room. Even without a background in medicine, it is apparent to me (likely from my background) that a large amount of inefficiencies exist relating to the interoperability of today's medical technology. The solution to this problem will represent a new approach towards utilizing medical technology, more specifically, medical data. The goal is to provide capabilities that greatly increase the awareness and effectiveness of medical staff operating a modern day Emergency Room. I'm currently communicating with medical staff from a few different Hospitals here in CA in an attempt to build a stronger Team. I'm also looking for Developers. I believe we can save lives.