How do you keep up with the latest trends in an industry such as health care, brimming with ever-changing developments? Scouting out blog articles is one way to stay updated on health care news and information. Industry blogs can offer at-a-glance updates with links for deeper dives to keep you on top of industry happenings. But which ones should you read regularly?<\/p>\n
Here are five blogs that provide insightful views and opinions from trusted leaders in health care.<\/p>\n
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Named the \u201cleading insider voice in the field\u201d by The Wall Street Journal and \u201cthe authority\u201d by The New York Times, this blog covers a wide range of topics including the business of health care, national health care policy, technology, and daily health care news.<\/p>\n
Who It\u2019s For: <\/strong>Physicians, health care executives, policy administrators, and health care technology professionals.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>Adam Wright, associate professor of medicine at Harvard, dives deep into the topic of health care information and management systems in \u201cWhat\u2019s the Definition of Interoperability?<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Health Forum Blogs are made up of three blogs published by the American Hospital Association Health Forum<\/a> covering marketing (Above the Radar), data (Diggin\u2019 Data), and commentary (Healthy Debate). Health Forum is a strategic business enterprise that develops information and innovative services to help health care leaders achieve organizational excellence and sustainability.<\/p>\n Who It\u2019s For: <\/strong>Marketing professionals working in health care, health care data analysts, and IT professionals who work in health care organizations.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>Kristin Lanning covers the topic of health information technology in \u201cWhat Health Care IT Leaders Really Do<\/a>.\u201d Lanning points out that IT leaders in health care are not just fixing Internet bugs and troubleshooting database issues; they are providing information to better enhance patient care and the future of health care overall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) works to enhance and protect the health and well being of Americans. The HHS blog covers topics and trends relating to health care insurance, the Affordable Care Act, and personal experiences.<\/p>\n Who It\u2019s For: <\/strong>The general public, health care professionals, state health care leaders, and government officials.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>\u201cHelping to Deliver Better Care: How One Experience Changed My Life<\/a>\u201d provides an inside look at Alicia Cole\u2019s personal experiences post-surgery with sepsis and the reasons she supports the improvement of safe and affordable health care through her involvement with Partnership for Patients. The blog features many other #GetCovered stories of personal health care experiences.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>\u2019s Public Health Matters blog covers the continual strides being made to protect and save lives through education, awareness, research, and promoting healthy lifestyles.\u00a0Public Health Matters provides perspectives and personal experiences of scientists and subject matter experts who work on the front lines of emerging infectious diseases and public health emergencies.<\/p>\n Who It\u2019s For: <\/strong>Anyone looking for general preparedness, public health, disease, or natural disaster information\u2014health care professionals and the general public alike.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>\u201cBack to School\u2014Be Prepared!<\/a>\u201d discusses emergency preparedness planning related to school life. The post offers tips on how to build an emergency kit, make a family disaster plan, and know how individuals will reunite with their kids if there is an emergency during the school day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While it\u2019s not a standard blog, ACHe-News is a great source of information for members of the American College of Healthcare Executives<\/a>, an international professional society of 40,000 health care executives who lead hospitals, health care systems, and other health care organizations. ACHe-News is delivered to all members biweekly and features the latest ACHE news and resources, as well as an aggregate of current articles from leading publications.<\/p>\n Who It\u2019s For: <\/strong>ACHE members.<\/p>\n Featured Post:<\/strong> A recent issue provided an article for physician executives: \u201cGain Strategies for Improving the Patient Experience.\u201d Other issues have included topics around infection prevention and control, understanding implications of the ACA, and professional development opportunities. One caveat: You do need to be an ACHE member before gaining access to the post.<\/p>\n2.\u00a0Health Forum Blogs<\/a><\/h4>\n
3.\u00a0Health & Human Services Blog<\/a><\/h4>\n
4.\u00a0Public Health Matters Blog<\/a><\/h4>\n
5.\u00a0ACHe News<\/a><\/h4>\n