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Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure

Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure

Update: 2025-10-23
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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. 


Today we have a frank and fun conversation with UK author Professor Joe McDonald who has just released a book –FHIR and Loathing in Las Vegas: Collected Essays on the Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychopathology of Big IT


Joe’s anthology of essays, written over a 13 year timespan track the highs, the lows, the optimism, the realities, the struggles, of the digital transformation of the NHS. George and Louise talk with Jo about some of those learnings, his thoughts on AI, data standards, the future of healthcare, and his advice for others who are passionate about changing the system for the better.


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Resources:

  • Joe’s book, FHIR and Loathing in Las VegasLink


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Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure

Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure

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