The 11th Annual Connected Health Conference may have wrapped up, but our Get Real Health team found that the take-aways have true staying power. Billed as the place to see “practical technologies that empower and improve health for people, patients, and consumers,” the event did not disappoint. “There was just this buzz in the air…
In a recent article, Dr. Francis Collins, Director of NIH, details the new evidence regarding exercise and cancer treatment and prevention. The notion was first researched about a decade ago, however, with little to no evidence, no real conclusions were reached. According to Collins, the ensuing years have yielded more data and results. The conclusion?…
With another Get Real Health User Group in the books, we never cease to be amazed at the synergy these sessions generate. A true testament to our clients and partners! The event kicked off Thursday, September 14th at Palomar Hotel, in Washington DC where clients from all over the globe convened to get product updates,…
The latest spec from Health Level 7 — Fast Health Interoperability Resources, better known as FHIR — has captured the attention of the health IT community as the latest industry standard to define both interface specifications and data exchange formats for health information. As the industry demand for FHIR continues to grow, we are pleased…
Get Real Health’s esteemed client, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, was honored at the 10th Annual EHI Live Awards, September, 29th The winning solution, My Medical Record, was developed by Get Real Health on the InstantPHR platform. It was deemed the best solution in the “Best Use of IT to Support Clinical Treatment and…
It is widely known that today’s college students are tech savvy and view their mobile phone as a life line. Students at a university in Pennsylvania are experiencing first-hand how InstantPHR can turn any mobile device into a literal life saver. Get Real Health client, KeyHIE, is partnering with a local university in Pennsylvania on…
Get Real Health is thrilled to be an inaugural participant in the National Association for Trusted Exchange’s (NATE) Blue Button for Consumers Trust Bundle (NBB4C) launch. What does all this industry jargon really mean? The goal of the NBB4C initiative is to make patient-mediated exchange more interoperable. Meaning that providers will be able to securely…
ONC Decides Against Adopting 2015 ‘Voluntary’ EHR Certification Criteria The ONC decided against adopting the 2015 voluntary edition of the EHR certification criteria. Instead they folded some of the proposed voluntary criteria into the new, more flexible final rule for the 2014 edition certification, which is now being called “2014 Edition Release 2.” The ONC…
The 9th annual National Health IT Week is upon us. That’s right, between September 11th to the 19th an estimated 400 Health IT professionals will gather to reflect, discuss, and spread awareness about the necessity of advancing health through information technology at numerous panels, workshops and summits. Get Real Health is proud to be a…
“Interoperability” was the topic of the day, as government officials, patients, and private sector providers participated in a hearing to discuss the challenges of health information exchange. The hearing was sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) as part of the Health IT Policy Committee’s Interoperability & Health Exchange Workgroup – Governance…
Thousands of dollars are spent every year on haircuts, highlights, and hair products. Simply put, women cherish their hair. However, some choose to sacrifice the luxury of long, luscious hair to help children in need. Mangai Thiagarajan, Senior Technical Manager and Solution Architect at Get Real Health, is one of those women. Having been inspired…
Life-threatening issues are no laughing matter, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about them. Chronic diseases like cancer can have a detrimental effect on a patient’s emotional and mental health, just as mental well-being can strongly influence a patient’s response to treatment and recovery. Strong doctor-patient communication is essential to ensure the physical, mental…
