Perplexity Peccable sent word that a group of folks are putting together SLHealthy. It already has a good collection of resources, and could be a great resource for folks. If not, you might ask her if you can contribute!
John Norris
Audio October Messier Tour … beta
Quick re-cap: I am an amateur astronomer (very amateur.) Although I read up on the various things to look at, it all pretty much goes out of my head when I’m up late at night with my scope. So I commenced creating podcasts to listen to. Each files is to be associated with a particular celestial body. However, this project would take forever, so I’ve switched to a “quick and dirty method.”
Here’s a sample, M13:
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Dossia and Providers – PHRs
Dossia is a group of employers putting together a Personal Health Record system. It is an attempt to get a better return on their investment as well as fixing the system by preempting providers. With highly quotable members, an agressive agenda, a court case and recriminations, it is also an interesting situation to watch unfold.
In early September I wrote a paper for my OHSU Informatics class, The Business of Healthcare Informatics (John Kenagy.) The paper briefly looks at Dossia history, then explores how providers may approach such PHRs: Dossia and Doctors- An Employer Driven, Personal Health Record and The Provider. (pdf)
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Postcards from a Second Life Healthcare Tourist
As readers of my old blog know, I’ve been traveling to Second Life and recording various health care related sites. I’m called Knoh Oh in-world and have been sending postcards to Snapzilla anyone can view them. I’m currently up to 64 sites.
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Moving in…
Please excuse some old stuff re-posted. I plan on putting up all my old content, but in its own area. I am adding highly requested items directly into the new, spiffy, blog.
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