Industry-consumer coalition Clear Choices, with support from member organizations such as AARP and the National Consumers League, called on the HHS to put more accurate, intelligible health care data in the hands of health care consumers and stakeholders.
By Miriam Kelly – The CDC has a mission to create the expertise, information and tools that people and communities need to protect and improve public health. To achieve it, we need to understand the massive amounts of data that we collect in order to communicate vital information to keep people safe and healthy.
March is National Nutrition Month and the theme this year is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to enjoy food traditions and experiences to help themselves enjoy healthy eating.
The 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition (#HIMSS16) announced Sansoro Health (@SansoroHealth) as the winner of its 10th annual Venture+ Forum (#HITVenture) pitch competition for startup companies.
By Yasmin Kloth – Health Datapalooza (May 8-11th) is pleased to announce and host a code-a-thon using non-governmental de-identified administrative claims data and electronic record clinical data with the goal of establishing algorithms to predict clinical response to rheumatoid arthritis management.
The GetMyHealthData Campaign embraces new guidance released by HSS for clearly stating that, among other things, patients should receive copies of their health information free of charge under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIMSS 2016: Transforming Health Through IT was February 29-March 4, 2016 in Las Vegas NV. Over 40,000 attendees, 1300 exhibitors, hours of sessions, meetups, greetups, networking, and socializing. Here some of what I saw…
March is National Nutrition Month sponsored by The Academy of Nutrtition and Dietetics (@eatright). This year’s theme is #SavorTheFlavor of Eating Right. Celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day on March 9, 2016.
By Michael J. Ackerman – Can you identify a pill by its shape, color, and markings? Chances are you can’t, but you know of times when it would be useful. You could use your smartphone to take a picture of a mystery pill and almost immediately see what it most likely could be.
The purpose of #AmericanHeartMonth is to bring awareness to #hearthealth. The mission of the American Heart Association is “to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Check out our highlights from AHM.
The HIMSS16 Conference is just around the corner and our Justin Barnes, aka the @HITAdvisor, of This Just In will be there broadcasting his show live from the exhibition hall, Booth 951, on Tuesday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 2nd.
Spok, Inc. announced that VCU Health handled all medical service communications for the 2015 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Cycling Championships with the support of Spok’s critical communication solutions.
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