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Sep

Promoting Involvement in Nutrition and Personal Health Care Decision Making

9/24/2012 12:57:30 AM by Nancy G Collins PhD RD LDN

Promoting Involvement in Nutrition and... read more

Mar

What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

3/1/2012 12:25:54 PM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

Guest Blog of Dr. Nancy Collins... read more

Feb

Friend of the Academy Receives HIMSS 2011 Physician IT Leadership Award

2/9/2012 1:07:14 PM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

Guest Blog by: Elaine Ayres, MS RD... read more

Dec

BMI Measurement - Electronic Qualities

12/1/2011 6:27:34 AM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

The HITECH Act, as you may know, provides financial incentives for certain Medicaid and Medicare eligible providers to adopt and prove that they “meaningful use” electronic health records. ADA has made recommendations to HITECH regulations which impact anyone using health information technology under this program. During Stage I of the program, which is occurring now, the Centers for Medicare an... read more

Nov

100,000 and Counting-Electronic Health Record Incentive Program

11/18/2011 7:33:54 AM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

This past week I traveled a lot of ground (literally—to South Carolina, then Chicago, then back to the Washington, DC Metro area) and figuratively (speaking with a variety of people both inside and outside of the nutrition profession. One point became crystal clear by the end of my whirlwind tour—perception is often based upon a limited bit of information. Since I have covered the proceedings as... read more

Sep

National Health IT Week

9/13/2011 7:39:23 AM by Martin M Yadrick MBA MS RD FADA

This is an exciting week for those involved in health information technology—and health care in general! On Monday, September 12, President Barack Obama made it official by proclaiming the week of September 11-17 as “National Health IT Week”! While many events are occurring in Washington, DC—the expectation is that across the nation—people will take a moment to realize the importance that health... read more

Jul

New Nutrition Informatics On-Line Community

7/30/2011 10:49:31 AM by Martin M Yadrick MBA MS RD FADA

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new forum to share information, post resources, and promote ongoing discussion in nutrition informatics. To join this on-line community, you must be an ADA member. ... read more