Great Lakes Health Connect wrapped up the 2018 Summit Series on October 22 at the Calvin College Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Each year, GLHC invites healthcare stakeholders from across the state to join us at one of several regionally-based education events we call the GLHC Summit Series. This year’s Summit Series included Read More
There is a truism in journalism that says “if it bleeds it leads”. This means that stories that are about bad news have a better chance of being published than more upbeat “good news” stories. The more salacious the better. Business news outlets are certainly not immune to this approach. Even in a field as specific Read More
Back in August of 2018, John Halamka, MD, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dean of Technology for Harvard Medical School, cited what he considered to be four barriers inhibiting the achievement of national interoperability. His comments were made during an interview with athenaInsight, the Athena Health blog. In Dr. Halamka’s view, these Read More
An informed safety net service Community Mental Health for Central Michigan (CMHCM) promotes community inclusion and whole-person wellness. Individuals with a mental illness, developmental disability, and/or substance use disorder receive an individual plan of service that helps them experience a fulfilled life. Community Mental Health for Central Michigan serves six counties: Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Mecosta, Read More
Generating Health in a Digital World 2018 Metro Detroit Summit September 18, 2018 Troy, MI 9:00 – 10:00 am Dr. Karen Desalvo MD, MPH, MSc is a nationally recognized authority on Public Health, Healthcare Technology, and Healthcare Policy. As a physician in New Orleans, she was on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Read More
October 4, 2018 A new way to provide clients peace of mind Passion for service is the reason West Michigan Law now goes one-step further after finalizing their clients Health Care Power of Attorney documents. West Michigan Law contributes these documents to the Great Lakes Health Connect (GLHC) community health record, known as the Virtual Read More