• By Jamie Elizabeth Rosen, Editor, Real World Health Care  |  Mar 27, 2014

    Four benefits of electronic health records

    Leaders from industry, academia, and health care discuss the rollout of this technology at The Atlantic’s sixth annual Health Care Forum Today The Atlantic Health Care Forum brought together leading policymakers and industry experts in medicine, public health, and nutrition to have conversations about the state of the nation’s health…more.

  • By Melissa Kostinas, Director, Workplace Wellness Campaign, The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI)  |  Aug 29, 2013

    Patient Advocacy Group Shares Solutions to Fuel Greater Participation in Workplace Wellness Programs

    Workplace wellness is not a new concept, but it is definitely one that is recently gaining more importance. With non-communicable diseases on the rise, many people are becoming more concerned about what lifestyle choices can be made to avoid them and stay healthy. Furthermore, businesses recognize the cost of stressed,…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 27, 2013

    August Health Awareness Days Provide Opportunities to Take Action

    As young people across the country go back to school, patient advocates and government stakeholders are leveraging awareness days to help communities learn about health issues impacting children, prevention strategies and efforts to improve care. Here are some examples: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Each August organizations including the Envision…more.

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  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jun 19, 2013

    Does More Data = More Accurate Results?

    Every year U.S. News & World Report comes out with its “Best Hospitals” rankings, and providers wear them like a badge of honor. No doubt the recognition is prestigious. But how many people know why hospitals are ranked as they are? We decided to dig a little deeper and break…more.