Putting the Brakes on Uber-izing Health Care

In the halls of healthcare technology conferences, many developers talk about Uber-izing healthcare—the way Uber ushered in a new transportation model that completely circumvented the taxi industry.

But the Uber model may not work in an industry that has very entrenched interests and high hurdles to entry, Gatto said.

“When I use Uber, the worst thing that happens is I get a rude driver, but I still get home,” he said. “When I'm going to get heart surgery, there's much more at stake.”

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