Computer scientist working in health care and identity.
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Alan Viars retweeted
Today, CMS released a Request for Information seeking public input on the concept of creating a “National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services." Learn more: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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Our new Office of Health Equity, led by @1of2vics, will focus on advancing health equity and reducing disparities for historically marginalized populations. I am excited to see the life-changing work this new office and team will do, learn more: ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releas…
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For the geeks out there - this brought me back about 15 years but I still got it … as seen on Reddit
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Unvaccinated people are 4️⃣ times more likely to catch and 1️⃣5️⃣ times more likely to die from COVID-19. Adult patients in the ICU have hit a record high since the start of the pandemic. Don’t wait until it’s too late, get vaccinated today! ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releas…
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Vaccines are safe, effective, and now Pfizer’s is FDA approved. This is great news, get vaxxed today!
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which will Pfizer is calling Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.
Details: ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releas…
Alan Viars retweeted
Just In: Wake County announces new vaccine policy for government employees, $250 and bonus leave added as incentives wral.com/12706857/?break_id=…
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Today, the 5 most vaccinated states (14M people) had
580 people in hospital, 12 deaths
In the 5 least vaccinated states (16M people)?
6,600 hospitalized, 104 deaths
Per capita , least vaccinated states have
10X hospitalizations and 7X deaths
So yeah, vaccines are working
Alan Viars retweeted
I decided that retirement was boring and have joined the Developer Division at Microsoft. To do what? Too many options to say! But it’ll make using Python better for sure (and not just on Windows :-). There’s lots of open source here. Watch this space.
Alan Viars retweeted
For the first time, patients can access their health data outside the US using standards-based APIs. #FHIR @HL7 @SMARTHealthIT apple.com/newsroom/2020/10/h…
Alan Viars retweeted
If we have a positive mental attitude, then even when surrounded by hostility, we’ll not lack inner peace. But if our attitude is negative, influenced by fear, suspicion, or helplessness, even when surrounded by our best friends, in comfortable surroundings, we won’t be happy.
Alan Viars retweeted
On this day 24 years ago, Pres Clinton signed HIPAA into law. Since then, much has changed:
🔹Patient data is often transferred to non-covered entities 📲
🔹Clinical data portability has increased 🏥➡️🏥
🔹Despite a patient ID mandate, we don’t have one (🚫💰)
Happy bday HIPAA!
Alan Viars retweeted
NYT this morning highlights exactly why a standards-based approach to public health data reporting would ensure more timely, complete, electronic data to control this pandemic & address many other public health threats nytimes.com/2020/07/13/upsho…
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Wow. Powerful research from @CatawbaCounty shows how easily & rapidly COVID-19 spreads in our communities:
•~24 people attend a family gathering w/o masks & w/o social distancing
•14 people tested positive afterwards
•Before they showed symptoms, the virus spread to 41 others
Alan Viars retweeted
So today @MJChatter and I were supposed to be in England for our Wedding Celebration with Family. Truth is we tied the Knot in January before all the craziness. We look forward to celebrating in England in 2021. But I am so happy to have Maumi Scrimshire at my side.
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Right now, the data is showing that we need to hit the pause button on reopening. But if we all work together and wear face coverings, we can protect our loved ones and get our trends back in the right direction to restore our economy and beat this virus. governor.nc.gov/news/north-c…
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NY Times interviewed more than 100 experts for a sweeping story on CDC’s response to COVID, covering culture, testing, politics, guidance, etc.
What takes center stage (no later than 3 paragraphs in): faulty data systems, including poor demographics
nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/cd…
Alan Viars retweeted
A few years ago we convened a scrappy crew to hash out minimal research API requirements in Sync for Science; today these SMART on #FHIR capabilities are a core part of @ONC_HealthIT strategy. Amazing to come full circle with #S4S! healthit.gov/buzz-blog/preci… tells the story.
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Google Meet launches improved Zoom-like tiled layout, low-light mode and more tcrn.ch/2KtNmXy by @fredericl
