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Wearable Health IT Systems
The 1980's were dominated by the use of personal computers (PC). The 1990's saw the widespread acquisition and use of laptop computers. This decade has seen the widespread acceptance and use of mobile personal digital assistants (PDA) or smartphones, e.g. iPod, Blackberry, etc.
What does the future hold for Healthcare and Health IT – From 2015 thru 2030 and Beyond
One of the best ways to try and come up with some reasonably sound predictions about the future of healthcare and health information technology (IT) over the next several decades, is to do a little 'crowd sourcing' – tapping into a wide range of individuals, groups, and sources of information on the web to see what they have to say. A review of over a hundred articles, interviews and reports written over the past 2-3 years about the future of information technology and healthcare has led to my compilation of the following list of predictions for the next 10-15 years - from 2015 thru 2030 – and beyond.
What is the Role of the 'Open Source' Movement in Society Today?
We are in the process of transitioning from the Industrial Age of the past century into the Information Age of the 21st century. Many acknowledge this but don't really grasped what it means. We are moving from the 'closed' protective systems that worked well in the Industrial Age to the new, more effective 'open' systems approach that is the hallmark of the Information Age. Read More »
- COSI 'Open' Health
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WHO Global Health Observatory & Other 'Open Data' Resources
Interested in learning more about 'open data' healthcare resources around the globe? Check out the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Health Observatory. This WHO information portal provides access to 'open' data, statistical analyses, and reports for monitoring the global health situation. Read More »
- COSI 'Open' Health
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Wisconsin reps trying to torpedo VA's open source strategy
For those of you folks who think that open health is a staid field, this week saw the unfolding of an epic scandal. NexGov's inimitable reporter, Bob Brewin, author of the column What's Brewin, got his hands on a stash of documents showing that elected representatives from Wisconsin are trying to torpedo the open source strategy being pursued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Kudos to VA's CIO, Roger Baker, for standing up for what's right.
- The Future Is Open
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