by Linda on July 13, 2010
Online, in the workplace and in your health life, you cannot avoid privacy concerns. Identity theft, stolen credit cards, workplace surveillance, online medical records and other issues all touch on your rights as an individual to maintain privacy. The following list contains Web sites, articles and tools that you can use to learn about your rights as a U.S. citizen to your privacy, and how you can maintain that privacy through certain measures and with help from advocacy organizations. [click to continue…]
by Miranda on July 9, 2010
Information about our bodies and our health is important, helping us make better decisions for improved health. The field of health informatics is using technology to provide information about our bodies, and meaningful ways to use that information for health. You don’t have to be involved in health informatics as your career to learn about your body’s statistics, though. There are plenty of free and freemium web apps available to help you keep tabs on your own health. Here are 25 apps that can provide you with insight to your body’s statistics: [click to continue…]
by Linda on June 15, 2010
If you love health care work and if you also are into technology, then a whole new world is opening up for you in the private and public health sectors. Health informatics jobs can range from sales jobs for electronic health records companies to software developers to bioinformatics and research. How do you find jobs in this field? While you could look at Monster.com, some of the most interesting jobs might be found at health informatics sites, organizational sites, or even at the actual job site. [click to continue…]
by Linda on March 29, 2010
Information technology is building in the medical sector, along with new jobs in many of the start-ups mentioned in this list. From visual and imaging information to health care IT, new products and services — including online services to patients — provide new opportunities for an individual who specializes in health informatics, as well as to investors. These 25 notable start-ups are changing the medical information industry. [click to continue…]
by Miranda on March 16, 2010
If you are looking for reliable information on health, one of the best places to go is the web sit of the Centers for Disease Control. CDC.gov offers a number of resources and information that can help you keep on top of what is happening in the world of disease, health education, and even healthy living. Bust myths, read about the latest advancements in medicine and track disease outbreaks. CDC.gov offers a treasure trove of useful information. While there are thousands of web pages on the CDC site, some are especially helpful and user-friendly. Here are 10 resources that are especially helpful in terms of the issues that affect your every day health:
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by Miranda on January 12, 2010
Technology is providing interesting opportunities to advance our knowledge of science and improve our lives. Indeed, technology is shrinking down to the nanoscale, putting objects and devices at up to one billionth of a meter in size. That is amazing, and it means that scientists are working on projects at a scale so small that they are working with molecules and even atoms in some cases. Nanotechnology is providing the potential for a number of new discoveries and breakthroughs, including in materials. New materials are being discovered regularly, including biomaterials that have some amazing potential. Here are some of the top nanotech and biomaterial blogs around. [click to continue…]
by Miranda on December 29, 2009
You know how important it is to boost your brain power. Increasingly, the world requires more smarts. If you can think fast, think well and remember things, you have an edge, whether it’s in the job market or just staying on top of your game. If you want to make your brain stronger and faster, though, you have to give it a good workout. Just like everything else, how you use your brain can make a big difference in the results you get. Here are 55 tips that can make your brain stronger and faster: [click to continue…]
by Miranda on December 11, 2009
If you are involved in health informatics, it can help to read various blogs on the subject. Health informatics combines a number of disciplines, including medical science, health care, information science and computer science. The idea is to combine technology and medicine in such a way as to more efficiently and effectively coordinate health care efforts. Here are some of the top 50 health informatics blogs that can help you learn more about health informatics and stay up to date on the latest advancements: [click to continue…]
by Linda on December 1, 2009
From pandemics to bioterrorism and from imaging to medical records and communication, open source software is changing the face of healthcare. These developments are important to developing countries, especially, during crisis or by improving communication within rural areas. The list below contains a smattering of the hundreds of open-source software programs available to the medical community and to their patients. [click to continue…]
by Miranda on November 25, 2009
Health informatics is a fascinating field, representing the intersection of computer science, information science and health care. Sometimes it is called medical informatics. Health informatics began in the 1950s, as microchips and computers began to emerge. However, the field didn’t really start taking off until the 1970s as computers shrunk in size. And now, with today’s technology, it is little surprise that health informatics is a booming field with a number of applications. If you are interested in learning more about medical informatics, or just brushing up on your skills, here are 25 free open courseware classes on health informatics. [click to continue…]
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