12 Bonus Shorts for HBO’s Weight of the Nation
In addition to the four-part Weight of the Nation documentary series, HBO and its partners (the IOM, NIH, CDC, Michael…
Researcher Karen Coleman, PhD, on School-Based Interventions in Addressing Childhood Obesity
This week, Kaiser Permanente announced results from a study that found programs promoting healthy eating can substantially reduce the amount…
Triple Aim Book Launch: Highlights from Ted Eytan, MD
Book authors Charles Kenney and Maureen Bisognano (photo courtesy of Ted Eytan) Friday's book launch brought together thought leaders and experts…
New Book Explores Success Stories of Innovative Approaches to Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs
Today at the Center for Total Health, an event is being held to celebrate the launch of a new book,…
Microsoft and Public, Private Innovators Meet to Collaborate on Building Healthy Communities
On Thursday, June 21, Microsoft—in collaboration with other government and business leaders, foundations and thought leaders—is facilitating a forum in…
HEALTH AFFAIRS PAPER RECOGNIZES VIDEO ETHNOGRAPHY’S ROLE IN RAPID QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
We’ve talked before about the value of video ethnography—specifically, how Kaiser Permanente uses it to uncover opportunities for improvement. The…
A Sustainable Food Solution in Your Own Backyard
As the proverb goes: Give someone a fish; you feed that person for today. Teach someone to fish; and you…
NASA’s mHealth Workshop: A Photo Slide Show
For those of you unable to attend Thursday's workshop at the Center for Total Health held by NASA on the…
NASA Touches Down at the Center for Total Health & Looks to the Future of Mobile Health
It’s been five days of exciting events and meaningful conversations about health data and innovation, and we’re not done yet. …
DC HEALTH DATA & INNOVATION WEEK, DAY 4: THE HDI FORUM & DATAPALOOZA
At yesterday’s HealthCamp DC, an enthusiastic combination of more than 100 physicians, nurses, patients, innovators, bloggers and more came together…