Public health

Colorado program convenes stakeholders to do research

Partnership enables physicians, health departments and researchers to study health questions, Kate Horle says.

Medical research Joseph Goedert February 28

Medical research Joseph Goedert February 28
USC algorithm could reduce spread of infectious diseases

Model does a better job of reducing tuberculosis and gonorrhea than current public outreach campaigns.

Public health Greg Slabodkin February 26

Public health Greg Slabodkin February 26
Health departments learn how to collect data on asthma, abide by HIPAA

Framework uses 6 uses cases; approach could be used to track data for other conditions, says Joshua Sharfstein, MD.

Disease management programs Joseph Goedert December 6, 2017

Disease management programs Joseph Goedert December 6, 2017
Medicare data helps ID high-risk populations in natural disasters

Other claims data also can show individuals on electricity-dependent equipment, says Karen DeSalvo, MD.

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 21, 2017

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 21, 2017
HHS makes Medicare data available to areas that could be hit by Irma

Agency provides information to public health officials on beneficiaries who are dependent on medical equipment and at risk from prolonged power outages.

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 9, 2017

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 9, 2017
HHS makes Medicare data available to areas that could be hit by Irma

Agency provides information to public health officials on beneficiaries who are dependent on medical equipment and at risk from prolonged power outages.

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 7, 2017

Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 7, 2017
Open source EHR platform tailored to treat Ebola patients

Easy-to-use tablet-based app was specifically developed for clinicians wearing personal protective equipment in highly infectious environments.

EHR implementations Greg Slabodkin August 23, 2017

EHR implementations Greg Slabodkin August 23, 2017
HIT Think Opioid epidemic makes EHRs essential to public health

Irv Lichtenwald
President and CEO Medsphere Systems Corp.

Opioids are the greatest drug overdose crisis in U.S. history

Prescription drugs August 11, 2017

Prescription drugs August 11, 2017
Flint registry to track residents affected by lead-tainted water

Data gathered will guide healthcare decisions for years, says HHS Secretary Tom Price.

Public health Joseph Goedert August 7, 2017

Public health Joseph Goedert August 7, 2017
Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, named as CDC director, ATSDR administrator

New agency head is expected to draw on her experience as a public health professional.

Public health Fred Bazzoli July 10, 2017

Public health Fred Bazzoli July 10, 2017

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