Perspective
The next era of care is continuous
Why the most important healthcare experience is no longer a visit, but the connected days between visits.
Ideas & field notes
For people building
the next era of care.
Original perspectives on continuous care, responsible AI, connected health, and design—plus a transparent archive of the milestones that shaped CAN.
Published July–August 2026
Ideas for what care becomes next.
CareOS
What a healthcare operating system must connect
A practical framework for unifying clinical systems, home signals, patient communication, caregivers, and accountable AI.
Responsible AI
Responsible AI in healthcare begins with human accountability
Five operating principles for using AI to support care without obscuring responsibility, limits, or the path to a human.
Design
Designing technology for aging with dignity
Why assistive technology should signal capability, confidence, and belonging—not decline.
Original publication dates
The work that brought us here.
Restored CAN announcements and essays appear on their original dates. Each archive entry states its provenance and links to the independent or partner record behind it.
From the archive
CAN Go: reimagining the walking cane for connected care
The documented 2022 launch story behind CAN Go and its approach to mobility, communication, and connection.
From the archive
CAN Go named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023
TIME recognized CAN Go among 200 inventions making the world better, smarter, and more useful.
From the archive
CAN and AT&T expand connected mobility
What the 2023 AT&T collaboration added to CAN Go—and why connectivity is only one layer of a dependable experience.
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