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Dr Karen B. DeSalvo Discusses the Promise and Power of HIT in the Realm of Public Health
Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology said the promise and power of health information technology in the world of public health is vast and growing.
Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology said the promise and power of health information technology (HIT) in the world of public health is vast and growing. HIT can aid public health not only to treat individuals, but to aid public officials as an early indicator of disease outbreaks. ONC is already working with CDC on surveillance, Dr DeSalvo said.
HIT is also useful for monitoring of chronic diseases, to help clinicians intervene “at the point of care,” Dr DeSalvo said. The potential uses of HIT in public health will grow as the data library increases, she said, pointing to emergency preparedness as “a great place for scientists and policymakers to pay attention to use the data for the public’s health.”
Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Need for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Care Explored at AMCP 2024
April 17th 2024Presenters from Mayo Clinic discussed the benefits of implementing pharmacogenomic testing in mental health care for the betterment of patient outcomes, reducing medical costs, and more at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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Study Suggests Walking 10K Steps Daily Improves QOL in Severe Hemophilia
April 12th 2024Among a small group of patients with severe hemophilia, researchers found that getting in more than 10,000 steps each day was linked to significant improvements in perceived physical health and quality of life (QOL).
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Bioinformatics, Machine Learning Reveal New Insights Into MG-Associated DCM
April 11th 2024Researchers explain that these insights have important implications, if validated in further research, as challenges with early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy complicate myasthenia gravis (MG)-prognosis.
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