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What Are Your Blood Test Results Telling You?
Have you ever felt confused when reviewing your blood test results? You’re not alone. Even medical professionals needed time and training to fully understand the results.
Now Two Decades Old, Does HIPAA Have the Muscle to Protect Patient Rights?
Critics contend that some parts of HIPAA are hindering health tech innovation, while others argue it doesn’t protect privacy on emerging channels. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been one of the most hotly debated pieces of...
Too Heavy to Fight: How the Obesity Epidemic Is Threatening U.S. National Security
Obesity is no longer just a population health challenge. This nationwide epidemic is now an emerging national security threat. The obesity epidemic has decreased the number of young Americans able to meet the physical conditioning requirements of the U.S. military.
Despite More Data Than Ever, Interoperability Remains a Barrier to Patient-Driven Health
By empowering patients to take control of their own healthcare decisions and costs, we can improve quality of care, increase the efficiency of our healthcare system and tackle skyrocketing healthcare costs. But to unlock the true potential, we’ll first need to tackle the data interoperability issues that plague healthcare today.
3 Ways Technology is Returning Individuals to the Center of Population Health
Returning patients to the center of population health — and empowering them with the right tools — can help solve many challenges faced by population health programs.
Why Isn’t Our Healthcare System Easier and More Transparent?
When we purchase something at a store, we’re given the price before we decide to buy. But when we go into the doctor’s office, we’re provided a service where we may (or may not) pay out of pocket or we have a co-pay but rarely check on costs beforehand.
Getting Personal With Healthcare Accountability
Under our current complex healthcare system, costs have spiraled out of control and consumers are increasingly disconnected from the providers and services they need to manage healthcare for themselves and their families. People-driven health seeks to empower and...
We Need People-Driven Healthcare Now More Than Ever
“Sir, Maybe You Should Be More Responsible For Your Own Healthcare.” As many of you know, I’m a serial entrepreneur. But that’s not why I’m launching HealthChampion. The impetus for this new adventure came a year ago as I underwent a familiar struggle for many...
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What’s in My Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Who Can Access It?
An EHR, or electronic health record, is a digital compilation of your health information. But EHR is much more than just a digital version of your medical charts.
What are Personal Health Records?
PHR goes way beyond your hospital or medical records. It includes all available data about and useful for your health. That means that your PHR includes your own observations and experiences.
Events
HIMSS19
We're headed to HIMSS19 to meet with the thought leaders of the healthcare industry. It's time for the healthcare community to unite and help people champion their health. Sign up here or join us at the conference to learn more about our vision of a future where the...
Blogher Conference 2019
We are eager to meet with entrepreneurs, content creators, media makers, bloggers, and influencers at the Blogher Conference 2019. Here at HealthChampion we understand that there isn't just one path to reaching your health destiny. Wellness is multifaceted and can be...
News
Full HIPAA Compliance Verification for HealthChampion
Health data is personal and highly sensitive. That’s why every one of our staff members — from IT to marketing — went through extensive, vigorous HIPAA compliance training
WisconsinInno Spotlights HealthChampion Launch
HealthChampion CEO Terrence Ryan believes accessing personal health data should be as easy as accessing your credit score.
Consumer Health Startup Opens Milwaukee Office
HealthChampion’s opening of its Milwaukee Annex reported in BizTimes Milwaukee.