From wearables to electronic medical records, data on health and health care has myriad sources and uses. AcademyHealth programs and the community of health services researchers are looking at evidence on how to evaluate and use data from a wide variety of sources.
Greg Downing, AcademyHealth senior scholar in residence and Founder of Innovation Horizons, LLC, sits down with two pioneers in data management to discuss their experiences.
When it comes to harnessing the power of data for tangible change, challenges range from the cultural to the technical. This post focuses on a new opportunity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that addresses perhaps the most critical step in this effort: data access.
This webinar provided information about the second call for proposals for Health Data for Action, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation signature research program.
Susan Mbawuike of MITRE, an AcademyHealth organizational affiliate, shares perspectives on applying digital health tools to help patients engage in their health, expanding on discussions at the 2018 Health Datapalooza and Annual Research Meeting.
This introductory seminar developed with support from the National Library of Medicine reviews data visualization use in communicating research, different approaches, and best practices.
Date & Time Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Location Online
Blockchain has the potential to fundamentally change the way we transact, automating agreements while reducing the need for trust and intermediaries in multi-party transactions- How can you take advantage of blockchain for health-related applications today and in the future?
Blockchain is an emerging technology that has the potential to significantly disrupt many industries from finance and banking, to health care and energy. But what is blockchain, how does it work, and when should you consider it?
