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Birmingham man who visited Wuhan tested for China coronavirus

Coronavirus alert in Birmingham as medics in hazmat suits quarantine suspected victim after he was SENT HOME by GP – despite revealing he had just returned from Wuhan Drew Bennett, 39, travelled home from Wuhan to Birmingham on December 31 after holidaying in Chinese city Struck down with severe flu-like symptoms but was told not… Read More: Birmingham man who visited Wuhan tested for China coronavirus »

Patient use of digital tools, 3rd-party apps to access health records rises in 2019

Dive Brief: More U.S. patients are using online portals to access their medical information, according to an analysis the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT presented at its annual conference Monday. Nearly 60% of patients report their provider or insurer offered them online access to their medical record in 2019, and nearly 40%… Read More: Patient use of digital tools, 3rd-party apps to access health… »

Why information blocking, set as an access or privacy issue, is a false juxtaposition

As the healthcare industry awaits a final rule on information blocking and enabling easier access to data by individuals, divisions are becoming more apparent between patients and individuals on the one hand and some portions of the healthcare industry on the other hand. The divide is posited as one of access or maintaining privacy, but… Read More: Why information blocking, set as an access or privacy issue,… »

Al Interviews Sam Miltich | Jazz Guitarist & Mental Health Advocate

In this episode, Al interviews Sam Miltich, jazz guitarist and mental health advocate (recorded 12-16-19). At the age of 18 and living in his rural hometown in northern Minnesota, Sam was discovered by a Minnesota Public Radio reporter and his jazz career skyrocketed. This young, small town jazz musician joined Paul Mehling’s Hot Club of… Read More: Al Interviews Sam Miltich | Jazz Guitarist & Mental Health… »