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Socioeconomic Status and Public Health Financing
Health financing is the cornerstone of strategy development based on both in terms of raising resources and of ways to manage resources. It is critical to emphasize the need for greater evaluation of the distributional impact of policies and programs. Socioeconomic status could affect public health financing such as people with insurance or money, creating… →
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“Personal Health Records (PHR) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) in Managing Regional Multi-Site Medical Specialty Practice”
The true, meaningful use of personal health records (PHR), and health information exchange (HIE) between regional sites or multi-site specialty practice could amplify coordination and efficiency for higher quality and patient-centered care. PHR and HIE have been advocated as key new components in the effective delivery of modern health care. What is the impact of… →
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“What the Patterns Tell Us” Socioeconomic Status and Health
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson began his quest for a more just and honorable America with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. This week, President Barack Obama joined three former Presidents delivered remarks at the Civil Rights… →
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Major Trends in Genomic Research and Development: Emerging Challenge to Public Health and Global Security
Shortly after I heard about the shooting at Fort hood on Wednesday, it again reminded me about the November 2009 massacre when Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire, killing 13 people and injuring 32. The first question that crossed my mind—is this another terrorist attack? Three days after the April 15, 2012 Boston marathon… →
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O.N.E.—One Nation’s Echo 