by Susan Woods | Jan 21, 2013
This weekend is momentous not only for the 2nd inauguration of the President. History will say the Veterans Health Administration is innovative, truly patient centered and even a bit risky. Today, VA patients can view, print and download ALL their health record data...
by e-Patient Dave | Nov 28, 2012
The PDF at right is a summary of sample data from this new dataset. The Leapfrog Group is a highly respected patient safety organization. They’ve earned a reputation for carefully and thoughtfully assessing providers’ actual performance in quality and...
by e-Patient Dave | Aug 5, 2011
I’m about to board a plane at 5 a.m. so this is a quick preliminary note. One of the key skills an engaged, informed patient needs is how to find good quality care. Today USA Today reports that Medicare has just released information that I think we’ve had...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Mar 16, 2011
As a reminder that even the best technology still relies on humans not making dumb mistakes, PCMag.com reports that Health Net’s technology partner, IBM, has seemingly lost a few hard drives. Normally not a big deal. Except that these drives contained patient...
by e-Patient Dave | Jan 13, 2011
A recurring theme on this blog is the need for empowered, engaged patients to understand what they read about science. It’s true when researching treatments for one’s condition, it’s true when considering government policy proposals, it’s true...
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