by John Grohol | Jan 28, 2020 |
Epic is a widely used Electronic Health Record (EHR) system by thousands of hospitals across the United States. There’s a very good chance that your physician uses Epic software in their everyday practice. Among many other tasks, Epic’s software helps... 
by John Grohol | Dec 15, 2019 |
In a piece entitled, “Why Doctors Need to be on Twitter,” Jack Turban, MD and Jessica Gold, MD seem to have transported back in time to a world where e-patients don’t exist. The piece argues that because Twitter is such a cesspool of misinformation... 
by e-Patient Dave | Oct 14, 2019 |
Hello, SPM members! – And honored guests, perhaps soon to be members. Join here. :-) Over the past few weeks, I have received quite a few inquiries about livestreaming opportunities for our conference in Boston, Tuesday, October 15. If you can’t attend... by Michael Millenson | Oct 4, 2019 |
(This post originally appeared Oct. 2, 2019 on EngagingPatients.org) The dating site Match.com wants to help singles “find the kind of relationship they’re looking for” by providing “the tools they need to help take the lottery out of love.” The Centers for Medicare... 
by Narinder Singh | Jul 19, 2019 |
This is Part 4 of a four part series, introduced Monday, based on my family’s experience with our mother’s unexpected and dramatic ICU stay and bilateral lung transplant. [ Go to Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 ] [Download the Complete Family’s Guide as a PDF]... by Narinder Singh | Jul 18, 2019 |
This is Part 3 of a four part series, introduced Monday, based on my family’s experience with our mother’s unexpected and dramatic ICU stay and bilateral lung transplant. [Go to Part 1 | Part 2 ] [Download the Complete Family’s Guide as a PDF] If... by Narinder Singh | Jul 17, 2019 |
This is Part 2 of a four part series, introduced Monday, based on my family’s experience with our mother’s unexpected and dramatic ICU stay and bilateral lung transplant. [Go to Part 1]. [Download the Complete Family’s Guide as a PDF] After the... 
by e-Patient Dave | Jun 1, 2019 |
On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, giving women equal voting rights. (It was ratified by ¾ of the states, just in time for the 1920 elections.) Activists for patient power (and partnership) have often pointed to parallels of our movement with women... 
by Danny Sands, MD | May 2, 2019 |
On Tuesday, April 30, a roomful of health care insiders enjoyed a series of rapid-fire, TED-esque talks, interviews, and panels by leading health care voices at The Atlantic Summit on Health Care (#AtlanticPulse). Several SPM members attended the forum, and we... 
by Sarah Krüg | Mar 12, 2019 |
“Vague but exciting…,” was the response Sir Tim Berners-Lee received when he submitted a proposal for an information management system (aka the world wide web) to his supervisor in March of 1989. Three decades later, we have hit a key milestone, and approximately half...
Epic, Using Scare Tactics & Paternalism, Opposes ONC RuleJanuary 28, 2020
Patient/caregiver letter supporting proposed HHS rules on improving flow of our dataJanuary 26, 2020
Why I Joined SPM: Brad PowerJanuary 11, 2020
Apparently Only Doctors Can Help on Twitter?December 15, 2019
“My Data and Me”: Brenda Denzler’s amazing story at #FHIRDevDaysNovember 24, 2019
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