Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Meaningful Use of Health Informatics



This week in class we had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Tom Savel talk about his research lab at the Center for Disease Control.  He has his background in medicine; he has an MD in general surgery and general practice.  But he is also a technology enthusiast.  His lab helps develop technology products (websites, mobile apps, etc) that can be utilized by doctors and public health employees.


He introduced the concept of "meaningful use" in terms of technology and eRecords in Public Health and Medicine.  According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the CDC, the concept behind a meaningful use of technology in the health fields is still being defined.  But Dr. Savel's group is trying to help shape the future of technology at the CDC, being a leader in the field of health informatics.


You can see more about Tom's research lab group and what they are trying to accomplish on their website.






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