Just in case you did not know:
U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu
This outbreak will test modern medical technology all over the world.
Make sure you stay aware and informed.
Be careful!
More information below:
What is Swine Flu?
Definition (From the CDC): Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a
respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly
cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not
normally infect humans, however, human infections with swine flu do
occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has been
documented.
CDC Health Advisory
Human Swine Influenza Investigation
Also see from the CDC:
General Information on Swine Flu
Questions & Answers: Swine Influenza and You
Questions & Answers: Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)
Check out:
Swine flu's next move impossible to predict
The beginning of a pandemic?
What is are Ancillary Services (Ancillary Charges)?
Definition: Supplemental services, including laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, and inhalation therapy that are provided in conjunction with medical or hospital care.
Which way will it health care technology go?
Check out: Medicine goes digital
The Health 2.0 Conference was great!It was both informative and eye opening.
I want to personally congratulate all the good folks who worked so very hard to bring together this great event.
Special thanks to the co-founders of Health 2.0 . . . Indu Subaiya and Matthew Holt who both took the time to chat with me while keeping the trains running on time.
Thanks guys . . . and please keep in touch!
More Health Care . . . More Technology . . . 
Preview of: Pew Study on Heath Care & Internet due out in May 2009 (will keep you updated on the release):
Some early findings of interest:
"People still use traditional ways to find out about health care (i.e. talk to friends, family members, books, etc.)"
"Most people are satisfied with PCs and other traditional means of finding health care information or providers."
"Wireless is additional source, but not a replacement of traditional sources."
"Mobile adoption could be a game changer."
"When people reach out for Health Care . . . they are looking for the human connection."
"People need the human touch."
"The industry must begin designing for collaboration and not just for transactions."
"Interest in Health Care . . . JOBS!!!"
"Talk about patients in the first person . . . health care is personal!"
"Health Care information explosion is overwhelming!"
"Health Professionals cannot do it alone."
The debate continues . . .
