Robin Monks
@robinmonks.com
EVP, Technology at Praia Health. Working on making healthcare usable, approachable, better. Lover of nature, living in PNW. Profile: https://rpm.sh Newsletter: https://robinmonks.com
Content warning:Food photos
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So that was an unreasonable amount of good. Thankfully a lot of protein with that much chicken.
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So that was an unreasonable amount of good. Thankfully a lot of protein with that much chicken.
November 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Content warning:Food photos
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So that was an unreasonable amount of good. Thankfully a lot of protein with that much chicken.
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So that was an unreasonable amount of good. Thankfully a lot of protein with that much chicken.
October 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Lies, Damn Lies, and "AI" https://robinmonks.com/lies-damn-lies-and-ai/ #blog
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lies, Damn Lies, and "AI" https://robinmonks.com/lies-damn-lies-and-ai/ #blog
Spooky season continues with pumpkin sugar cookies topped with Candy Corn caramel
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Spooky season continues with pumpkin sugar cookies topped with Candy Corn caramel
The Information Blocking Busting Era https://robinmonks.com/the-information-blocking-busting-era/ #blog
September 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Information Blocking Busting Era https://robinmonks.com/the-information-blocking-busting-era/ #blog
In DC for the day visiting ASTP/ONC, talking healthcare data blocking with all the folks here and the number of nearly identical experiences and stories is making me feel less insane. #healthpolicy
September 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
In DC for the day visiting ASTP/ONC, talking healthcare data blocking with all the folks here and the number of nearly identical experiences and stories is making me feel less insane. #healthpolicy
New post up on my microblog: It's September, let's go!
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/09/its-september-lets-go
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/09/its-september-lets-go
September 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New post up on my microblog: It's September, let's go!
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/09/its-september-lets-go
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/09/its-september-lets-go
My Healthtech Wish https://robinmonks.com/my-healthtech-wish/ #blog
August 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My Healthtech Wish https://robinmonks.com/my-healthtech-wish/ #blog
So is been a week and @proton.me still hasn’t explained how exactly Lumo is “open source”. Where’s the source code? Where’s the open source license information?
#foss #opensource
#foss #opensource
August 2, 2025 at 6:03 AM
So is been a week and @proton.me still hasn’t explained how exactly Lumo is “open source”. Where’s the source code? Where’s the open source license information?
#foss #opensource
#foss #opensource
Alright; it’s July 4th. Reply with your favorite photos (or videos) of #fireworks . Here’s mine! #Photos
July 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Alright; it’s July 4th. Reply with your favorite photos (or videos) of #fireworks . Here’s mine! #Photos
Healthcare is Having a Digital Identity Crisis https://robinmonks.com/healthcare-identity/ #blog
June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Healthcare is Having a Digital Identity Crisis https://robinmonks.com/healthcare-identity/ #blog
Fighting and Winning Insurance Denials https://robinmonks.com/fighting-and-winning-insurance-denials/ #blog
May 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fighting and Winning Insurance Denials https://robinmonks.com/fighting-and-winning-insurance-denials/ #blog
New post up on my microblog: Return from Sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/return-from-sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/return-from-sitka
May 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New post up on my microblog: Return from Sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/return-from-sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/return-from-sitka
New post up on my microblog: Sunday in Sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sunday-in-sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sunday-in-sitka
May 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New post up on my microblog: Sunday in Sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sunday-in-sitka
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sunday-in-sitka
New post up on my microblog: Sitka Day Five
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sitka-day-five
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sitka-day-five
May 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
New post up on my microblog: Sitka Day Five
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sitka-day-five
https://rpm.weblog.lol/2025/05/sitka-day-five
I love how often Verified by VISA just outright…fails. About half the time I see this screen the SMS never arrives, and why are we still using SMS in 2025 and not something secure like Passkey or TOTP? Feel like I’m waiting by my fax machine to buy something with Bank of America…
April 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I love how often Verified by VISA just outright…fails. About half the time I see this screen the SMS never arrives, and why are we still using SMS in 2025 and not something secure like Passkey or TOTP? Feel like I’m waiting by my fax machine to buy something with Bank of America…
Subscription software breeds innovation.
The innovation:
The innovation:
March 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Subscription software breeds innovation.
The innovation:
The innovation:
AI is going great over here.
March 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
AI is going great over here.
We live in a hellscape where products you already bought and paid for can turn into "subscriptions" you'll have to pay if you want to keep using because of greedy, shitty companies like #nixplay #enshitification
March 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We live in a hellscape where products you already bought and paid for can turn into "subscriptions" you'll have to pay if you want to keep using because of greedy, shitty companies like #nixplay #enshitification
Back on this day in 2017, I was out taking photos of the large snowfall in New Westminster, BC.
February 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Back on this day in 2017, I was out taking photos of the large snowfall in New Westminster, BC.
Looking back at a photo from Jan 23, 2007 of Seeleys Cove, NB.
January 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Looking back at a photo from Jan 23, 2007 of Seeleys Cove, NB.
On this day in 2019, I photographed this interesting sign. Slippery when frosty.
January 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
On this day in 2019, I photographed this interesting sign. Slippery when frosty.
A stupidly nice day to check out Earthquake Point, Washington. Look at that view of the Columbia River! #photography
January 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A stupidly nice day to check out Earthquake Point, Washington. Look at that view of the Columbia River! #photography
On this day in 2018 we had some excitement as someone managed to break off a key in the office door. Thankfully it wasn't jammed tightly and easily came out. #photo
January 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
On this day in 2018 we had some excitement as someone managed to break off a key in the office door. Thankfully it wasn't jammed tightly and easily came out. #photo