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$10 Million in Grants to Promote OpenNotes and Study Impact on Patient Engagement

Posted on January 21, 2017 5:41 pm MST, by Michael R. Solomon

More than ten million patients now have online access to the notes and care plans written by their doctors

21st Century Cures Act Shows Bipartisan Support for Advancing Health IT

Posted on December 8, 2016 12:59 pm MST, by Michael R. Solomon

Tucked away in the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, just passed by both chambers of Congress and ready for President Obama’s signature, is legislation that could have a profound impact on the drive for more widespread interoperability of electronic health record systems (EHRs).

Raising the Bar on Data Transparency in Healthcare Research: Sharing Data Is Imperative

Posted on October 24, 2016 12:25 pm MST, by Michael R. Solomon

Since our discussion about the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) guidelines, the chorus for greater data transparency in research is growing louder with another dimension to the conversation.

Research: The genesis of innovation in health care?

Posted on August 22, 2016 1:13 pm MST, by Michael R. Solomon

The pace of innovation in health care needs to quicken for health care organizations to achieve the

Apple's Healthkit Gaining Traction in Healthcare Research Efforts

Posted on July 6, 2016 8:06 am MST, by Michael R. Solomon

Recent announcements by large health systems show that Apple’s HealthKit is moving into the mainstream of health care

EHR Use a Bitter Pill for Many Physicians: Study Reveals Physicians’ Perceptions of EHR Systems and Points to Remedies

Posted on March 14, 2016 12:24 pm MST, by Michael R. Solomon

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Physicians have invested in EHRs with the expectation that the technology will improve the quality of care and make their practices more efficient. For many, realization of these benefits remains elusive.

Leveraging Public Health Data Sets to Conduct Breakthrough Research: Center for Healthcare Research Fellows are Leading the Way

Posted on March 4, 2016 9:20 am MST, by Michael R. Solomon

The expanding availability of digital health data from public sources, coupled with increasingly powerful analytics software, is opening a new frontier for healthcare research.

Seismic Changes in Healthcare Research Looming: Are You Ready?

Posted on October 30, 2015 8:54 am MST, by Michael R. Solomon

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Preparing for Your Conference Presentation

Posted on October 5, 2015 9:50 am MST, by Michael R. Solomon

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You’ve submitted for and been accepted by a major industry event to present on a topic of your own. Read on for a few steps to help you prepare for the big day.

Adopting and Promoting the New TOP Study Design Guidelines as a University

Posted on August 18, 2015 8:32 am MST, by Michael R. Solomon

Are you tuned in to the debate surrounding the increase in studies retracted due to poor design? What about the growing chorus in the scholarly community for a forceful and focused response to scientific misconduct?

Michael R. Solomon's Blog

Michael R. Solomon's Blog

$10 Million in Grants to Promote OpenNotes and Study Impact on Patient Engagement

21st Century Cures Act Shows Bipartisan Support for Advancing Health IT

Raising the Bar on Data Transparency in Healthcare Research: Sharing Data Is Imperative

Research: The genesis of innovation in health care?

Apple's Healthkit Gaining Traction in Healthcare Research Efforts

EHR Use a Bitter Pill for Many Physicians: Study Reveals Physicians’ Perceptions of EHR Systems and Points to Remedies

Leveraging Public Health Data Sets to Conduct Breakthrough Research: Center for Healthcare Research Fellows are Leading the Way

Seismic Changes in Healthcare Research Looming: Are You Ready?

Preparing for Your Conference Presentation

Adopting and Promoting the New TOP Study Design Guidelines as a University

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