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Article speaks of how a (CFTAH) unit could replace a (TAH) unit for patients waiting for a heart transplant!

This news article is about the director of the MA Health Connector appearing before a congressional health panel to discuss the problems that the state's insurance website has encountered during its launch using the same vendor who worked on federal counterpart website (healthcare.gov).  For those of us who've been following the roll out of the new Healthcare Act, there has been so much focus on how much the federal government "fumbled" on the healthcare.gov website launched, seems like some of the same issues encountered on the state level were overshadowed.

Do-it-yourself health care Advancements in personal health care can be credited partly to technology such as wearable devices and smartphone applications that are now allowing individuals to track their health. Mike Thompson, a principal in PwC's global human resources services business, explains that this will undoubtedly continue in 2015. At work, our focus is on contracting for the providers and finding alternative payment methods, such as pay for performance (tied to health outcomes) and trying to reign in costs for the higher cost patients by providing care management and tools for daily living with their condition.

New technology in health care is making it easier for health care professionals to diagnose and treat their patients in real time and more effectively. From new advancement in 3D printing, to ingestible or wearable sensors, keeping track of one's health is becoming easier and giving doctors and scientists more time to find cures.

Although this website isn't purely health related, there are really informative sections about sexual health, hormones, trans and LGBTQI health community that are important and relevant.  A great resource for LGBTQI youth and adults!

Short and sweet list of important and not necessarily obvious skills to have when working both in public health and in the health field in general.

An analysis of recent trends in digital health care and a review of the scientific literature suggests patients' future use of physician services will change dramatically as electronic health records and consumer e-health "apps" proliferate.

LearntobeHealthy.org is an online health education center that has been designed to communicate physical and mental health science education concepts to students K-12 through health educational resources such as games, activities, and health education lesson plans.Membership required ($29.95/year) with many options for families and teachers.

Explores the negative effects of technology and social media on our health. 

In a study published Tuesday, researchers say "cancer drivers" -- altered genes that contribute to the disease's progression -- can be identified through health data exchange. The researchers used an algorithm to analyze integrated data from the Cancer Genome Atlas and the Protein Data Bank. Health IT Interoperability. This is one time using personal data can be used for a great purpose!

Digital innovations have now made it possible for consumers to use portable devices to access their medical information, monitor their vital signs, take tests at home and carry out a wide range of tasks.

We now have the technology to digitize a human being in highest definition, in granular detail, and in ways that most people thought would not be possible. Accessing our medical records and our personal medical data has never been easier, with EMR portals, apps and other products from the digital world.

In 2009 the Healthcare Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health or HITECH was implemented by the US government to speed up the use of electronic health records by healthcare providers. The HITECH act launched a federally funded incentive program to reward members of the healthcare community who improve their business model to utilize an electronic health record or EHR compliant system. This article and the publication provide a great source of information when trying to understand the changing EHR landscape and its impact.

Great article on how the Cuban population prevents illness so that they don't have to cure it. Healthcare in Cuba is free and even written in their constitution. Each citizen is given an annual health check up and ones who are not as healthy are seen more frequently. They teach their citizens how to be healthy so they don't get health-related diseases. Smart system and I think it should be integrated in other countries as well.

I love this post and thank you. So many to learn from. Cuba has always been on my list to visit!

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority. Trust for America's Health; Preventing Epidemics. Protecting People.

A new wave of healthcare apps aim to help keep patients adherent to their medication therapies by reminding them when it is time to take their medication.

Posted: BY ANDREW M. SEAMAN Mon Dec 1, 2014 12:37am EST (Reuters Health) - More than half of U.S. parents say their babies sleep with pillows, blankets and other loose bedding despite recommendations against their use from doctors and health officials, according to a new government study.

This article discusses the dangers of loose bedding in your infant's crib. Most parents are well intentioned trying to keep baby warm but all they need is clothing and a firm mattress as loose bedding could obstruct the airway.

Using modern technology to monitor and track mental health. Tablets, cellular phones and multi media apps are used.

A new year is upon us and we are already seeing amazing advancements in healthcare technology, everything from enterprise cloud software to nanobots. Is healthcare finally catching up with the times? New startups and fortune 500 companies alike, are in a modern-day health care gold rush, with everyone trying to stake their claim.

After having knee surgery several years ago, which thanks to robotic technology and cameras, was a very successful experience. My physician, an Orthopaedical Surgeon and a sports doctor, had a conversation with me about exercise. He suggested that running wasn't the best exercise for knee health. Because many of his patients were injured, they often needed to change what exercise orientation. He shared with me about some benefits of wearable devices. I had a meniscus tear in my knee that required surgery, so decided to become a bike rider instead of a runner. Impressed with the technology involved in my operation, I began to checkout wearable devices and purchased one. Do to my positive experience, I found this article to be very informative about this technology and its health benefits. The article focuses on "accelerometers", which captures a lot of physical data about your movement from sitting, standing, walking, etc. This is so important because you are capturing pertinent data about your health that can be reviewed by you and your doctor or therapist. The article exposes that in the past, researchers relied on questionnaires that we know contained many inaccuracies. The article explains the great potential accelerometers can offer that can allow us to relegate and optimize our activities for our personal health. For example, we can maintain a certain heart rate as we exercise to monitor the calories we are burning and to select a mode of exercise. Should I run, ride a bike, take tai chi, or swim? Is tennis better? Each form of exercise involves a different impact on our bodies. With an accelerometer, this is no longer subjective and this article exposes its many uses. We can now capture and use empirical data to decide which exercise is best for us!

Google/Alphabet's health venture Verily just got a nice shot in the arm. I'm excited to see what kinds of innovations this group introduces to the world.