Every Body Walks — at HIMSS13
The new version of the Every Body Walk! app, named one of today's best apps by AppAdvice, is highlighted at…
HISTALK INFLUENTIAL BLOG GIVES KAISER PERMANENTE’S GEORGE HALVORSON ITS 2013 HEALTHCARE IT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Health information and technology blog HISTalk has named Kaiser Permanente chairman and CEO George Halvorson as its 2013 HISTalk Health…
HIMSS13 – BLOGGING ON SITE
We are in New Orleans this week, blogging from the 2013 conference for the Health Information and Management Systems Society…
Examining How Physicians, Media and Policymakers Engage in Social Media Conversations on Health
On Tuesday, February 26, a unique event called American Voices – Aligned for Health was held at the Center for…
Hypertension and Heart Health: A Q&A with Joseph Young, MD
As American Heart Month comes to a close, it’s important to acknowledge that heart health should be a priority year-round. …
Online Patient Communities
For anyone who has experienced a health event or chronic condition (or is close to someone who has), online patient…
Aging and Intimacy: Fanning the Flame after 50
Valentine’s Day normally brings to mind visions of red roses, chocolate candy, romantic dinners and wine. But sex among older…
How Our Environment Shapes Our Health
The health of a woman before she conceives—her weight, her blood pressure, control over any medical problems she may have—all…
Talking at Davos About Harnessing Personal Data and the Gift of Walking
Some of the world's most important conversations happen each January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This year's…
Making a Healthy Start
One of the most difficult things about New Year resolutions is sticking to them. Inertia is a powerful thing, and…