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A Public Health Informatics Director Helps Integrate Chronic Disease Information Systems in Wisconsin

October 30, 2012 | Story

As director of public health informatics and chief epidemiologist in the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Lawrence Hanrahan helped integrate chronic disease information systems and improve chronic disease surveillance.

An Illinois Health Department Director Uses Common Ground to 'Take Down Silos' and Improve Communication

October 30, 2012 | Story

As executive director of Kane County (Illinois) Health Department, Paul Kuehnert worked with the Office of Emergency Management and Animal Control authority to redesign communications related to heat emergencies and more.

Three Massachusetts Health Organizations Help the State Prepare for Emergencies

October 30, 2012 | Story

Children's Hospital Corporation (Massachusetts) worked with public health partners to improve data sharing and communication between state and local health departments by analyzing and redesigning a web-based bioterrorism preparedness system.

A Director of Public Health Informatics Helps New York State Train Local Health Departments on Common Ground Methods

October 30, 2012 | Story

Geraldine Johnson, MS, used Common Ground business-process analysis tools to provide quality improvement training to local, regional, and state health department staff in New York.

An Ohio Health Commissioner Finds Many Uses for Common Ground Tools

October 30, 2012 | Story

As Health Commissioner in Mahoning County Ohio, Matt Stefanak first used a Common Ground grant to redesign the environmental health permitting process, and then applied the methodology to other public health challenges.

Spokane, Wash. Uses a Common Ground Grant to Examine Local and State Emergency Communications Systems

October 30, 2012 | Story

Spokane Regional Health District (Washington) worked with community partners to identify business-process requirements for an interconnected alert system for the state. It also built business-process analysis into agency-wide quality improvement.

Better Data = Better Health: Thomas Goetz Q&A

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A Conversation with Thomas Goetz, Executive Editor, WIRED Magazine.

Better Data = Better Health: Farzad Mostashari Q&A

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A Conversation with Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

RWJF Scholars Team Up to Improve Access to Specialty Care

January 3, 2011 | Story

Clinical Scholars launch Project Access-New Haven, a nonprofit group that enhances access to specialty care for low-income, uninsured patients.

Electronic Health Records in Ambulatory Care - A National Survey of Physicians

January 7, 2009 | Story

While there is growing support for the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in the ambulatory care setting, only a small number of surveyed physicians are currently using these.