Author Archives: John

About John

Interested in how information intersects daily life, technology, and art. Digital Marketing - marketing ROI in healthcare Collaboration - working in social and collaborative media. Biomedical Informaticist - focusing on patient/patient, patient/provider communication.

Overview of Patient Provider Asynchronous Communication

Posted on October 29, 2007 by John

The following is a paper I did for my first OHSU class, Introduction to Biomedical Informatics with Dr Hersh. I turned out pretty well, and I go back to it every now and then to grab a nice citation… so … Continue reading →

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Updated to WordPress 2.3

Posted on October 20, 2007 by John

Not automatic, but nothing went wrong so I’m OK with it.

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25,000 Years and Still Improving

Posted on October 18, 2007 by John

Folks over at eatmecrunchy.com have a bowl that keeps your breakfast cereal dry  It features a shelf that separates most of the cereal from the milk. It is amazing to me just when you think things could go any further, … Continue reading →

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Second Life… no hands

Posted on October 15, 2007 by John

Using a brain-computer interface, folks are able to operate an avatar in Second Life. (Article) While I don’t think doing simple things with computers via brain waves is all that new, it is cool to see it used in a … Continue reading →

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A Case for a Simulated Hospital

Posted on October 9, 2007 by John

As readers of my blog may know. I travel around Second Life looking at healthcare related sites… I also sometimes wonder what good they might do. Now I find the Methodist University Hospital has a Virtual Welcome Center that includes … Continue reading →

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