GE Healthcare plans to demonstrate an online service which aims to help patients operate in what the company calls “an increasingly self-service climate, at the HIMSS meeting.

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Director, Strategic Communications
External Medical Communications
Pfizer Medical
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Be prepared when you travel.

While keeping milestones updated in your baby's book, keep a health history as well!

New York Times
Jan. 10, 2012
Roni Caryn Rabin
“Project Puts Records in the Patients’ Hands”
This article is about Open Notes, a research collaboration project that has set out to answer the question of who really owns a patient’s medical records.

The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced today a nationwide, open call for entries in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge, highlighting personal stories of patients and families using health technology to improve health.

Is the future of personal health records in cloud computing?

A physical by someone who knows your family history may be better for a young athelete.

Privacy issues in healthcare go far and wide, but what about when the person is a public figure?

Family medical history can be one of the most telling factors about your family's risk for disease. Sharing your information could save the life of someone you love.

EHRs offer a lot more than just information in an electronic system. Find out if you are using yours to its full potential.

New tools have been developed to help consumers make more informed choices about their healthcare.

Being a caregiver can be difficult, especially when caring for a military veteran. Learn more about tips that can help.

Healthcare standards and patient care continues to improve.

As social networking capabilities continue to grow, consumer engagement is skyrocketing, especially in healthcare.

Now, more than ever, there are sites designed to help us with our personal health information, and even diagnosis. Learn more about the approved sites, and sites that may be giving you faulty information.

I Had Cancer, a full-fledged social network site for those who are fighting with or have survived cancer, launched yesterday.

Alzheimer's caregiving isn't a one-person task and can take a toll on your own personal health. Find out where to ask for help and how to spread the load.

Currently, diseases like CTE are only recognized after death. Knowing your family medical history and if your children have genes that put them at risk could save their lives.

Could a chronic disease survelliance system help discover those at potential risk earlier on?

Retirement used to be an easy concept. However, with changing economy and healthcare, elderly now face many more difficult decisions regarding retirement and their personal health.

Personal health records are finally here- why did it take so long and how can they help, especially for those frequently changing location.

A new product that adresses social isolation in older adults has been released that may help caregivers better understand changing needs for better personal health in the elderly.

Should HITECH be extended to include addiciton providers?

Know your family health history when traveling to prevent unwanted marks and reactions from the sun this summer.

Learn more about patient empowerment and what it can mean for yourself and your family.

A home-based digital device designed to keep seniors in touch with caregivers, family members and friends while providing them with social networking tools, wellness resources, medication compliance reminders and interactive games.