I can't help but wonder if this would have worked better if the author had:
1) Tried this in a different country. Healthcare in the US is very different from Canada or the EU. Maybe it would fail elsewhere too, but its a completely different marketplace. I have a hard time imagining a Canadian doctor saying "This is better for my patients, sure, but will it help my bottom line?"
2) Worked on a solution that didn't involve so much labour. It was data processing, right? Might be a good fit for ML. (God knows it's being used for everything else.)
That being said, I'm in awe of anyone who goes out on a limb like the author did. He didn't just try an idea, he invested in it. And then he had the courage to tell us about his failure. Bravo!
1) Tried this in a different country. Healthcare in the US is very different from Canada or the EU. Maybe it would fail elsewhere too, but its a completely different marketplace. I have a hard time imagining a Canadian doctor saying "This is better for my patients, sure, but will it help my bottom line?"
2) Worked on a solution that didn't involve so much labour. It was data processing, right? Might be a good fit for ML. (God knows it's being used for everything else.)
That being said, I'm in awe of anyone who goes out on a limb like the author did. He didn't just try an idea, he invested in it. And then he had the courage to tell us about his failure. Bravo!