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Health informatics and why participatory healthcare is key to its future

Society for Participatory Medicine

In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was created to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers.

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Patient Engagement: More Bark than Bite? Let’s Get to Work!

Society for Participatory Medicine

The center sits in the epicenter of healthcare reform and improvement in the U.S., located just a few miles away from the influential Institute for Healthcare Improvement and its compelling lessons in Person- and Family-Centered Care. Patient/Family Advisory Councils abound here. We can change the future.

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Uncovering The Benefits Of Proper Medical Case Reviews

BHM Healthcare Solutions

WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery 2009: Safe Surgery Saves Lives. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Editor’s Note: BHM Healthcare Solutions offers NCQA consulting services with a perfect track record of success for our clients. Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Canadian Incident Analysis Framework. Case Review.

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Gail Phillips: My journey to the Society for Participatory Medicine

Society for Participatory Medicine

of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) when it appeared in 2009: “The experience (to the extent the informed individual patient desires it) of transparency, individualization, recognition, respect, dignity and choice in all matters, without exception, related to one’s person, circumstances and relationships in healthcare.”.