public health surveillance system

Patient Confidentiality: Public Health’s Sacred Trust

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:04-07:00October 17th, 2013|General|

Public health surveillance is a cornerstone of public health practice… and the effectiveness of that surveillance system rests on a foundation of patient confidentiality. The public’s consent for allowing their personal medical information to be reported is made with the understanding that the data will be kept confidential. The moment we jeopardize the trust, [...]

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What’s Meaningful Use, Anyway?

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:21-07:00June 26th, 2013|General|

You’ve probably heard the words “meaningful use” thrown around… but what is it? Basically, it’s using electronic health record technology to: 1) Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities; 2) Engage patients and family; 3) Improve care coordination, and population and public health; and 4) Maintain privacy and security of patient health information. Using [...]

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