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May 19th, 2009 By Jeremy Lundberg Comments Off

Webcast: Open Source Web Technologies in Continuing Medical Education

Open source Web technologies present exciting and innovative opportunities for the continuing medical education community to deliver high-quality content that engages learners in unique ways, streamlines educational outcomes measurement, and reduces administrative costs.

I recently had the pleasure of co-presenting with Logan Thomison of OptumHealth Education, a subsidiary of United Healthcare, on our experience of integrating two popular open source applications (i.e., Drupal content management system, Moodle learning management system) to create a full-featured, Web 2.0 platform: EthosCE.  DLC Solutions provided all of the techical expertise for the project including: stategic planning, graphic design, software engineering, and project management.  The presentation was given at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center’s Annual MedBiquitous Conference held on April 30th in Baltimore, Maryland.

DLC Solutions is also proud to have sponsored the conference and provided our PresentME Webcasting Services. Please click on the below image to view the presentation.  The accepted abstract is also included below.

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Abstract: The Role of Open Source Web Technologies in Continuing Medical Education: A case study

The rapid emergence and evolution of open-source Web technologies are transforming the delivery and measurement of continuing medical education (CME). Today, healthcare organizations are able to leverage, customize, and integrate free, open source software applications to create innovative, collaborative learning environments that facilitate communication, collaboration, and the transfer of knowledge among healthcare professionals.

DLC Solutions and OptumHealth Education partnered together to create a full-featured Web platform for CME. The platform was designed to: 1) facilitate learning through access to learner-driven communication tools, SCORM-compliant courseware, and live activities; 2) streamline and reduce costs associated with CME program administration and data collection; and 3) conduct education outcomes studies by combining data from multiple public and proprietary sources. The Web platform was developed by integrating two industry-leading open source applications: Drupal and Moodle. Drupal is a comprehensive content management system with rich Web 2.0 features. Moodle is a SCORM-compliant, collaborative learning management system widely used by universities and associations.

This presentation will discuss the authors’ experience in the planning, development, and implementation of this open-source CME platform. Special attention will be given to describing the feature set, the benefits and limitations of the platform, and the integration of multiple data sources for outcomes analysis.

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November 25th, 2008 By Jeremy Lundberg Comments Off

Read Write Web: Health 2.0 Podcast Available

Read Write Web has just published an excellent podcast on the multiple dimensions of Health 2.0. The podcast includes a six-member panel discussing Web 2.0 technologies and their potential to transform clinical trials management, electronic medical records, and professional and patient collaboration and education. The MP3 audio file is now available for download. Enjoy!

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April 28th, 2008 By Jeremy Lundberg Comments Off

The Wisdom of Patients: Health Care Meets Online Social Media

What is Health 2.0? A new report from the California Health Care Foundation defines the term as: “The use of social software
and its ability to promote collaboration between patients, their
caregivers, medical professionals, and other stakeholders in health.” While the definition may appear simplistic, the broad range and depth of how social networking applications are and will continue to transform health care cannot be understated.

In the report, author Jane Sarasohn-Kahn of THINK-Health provides a thoughtful overview of how health technology companies are harnessing the power of groups to provide support, drive decision-making, and streamline information sharing. And, as the author aptly points out, “Consumers are well ahead of other health stakeholders in adopting social media in health.” Our experience would support this statement. Compared to our patient advocacy clients, the medical professional community has been slow to embrace these technologies as powerful tools for clinical education and collaboration. Thankfully, we are seeing a real change in this mindset.

Other key points discussed in the article include:

  • The role of group cohesiveness in weeding out inaccurate information, while promoting good information.
  • The creation of “patient opinion leaders.”
  • Concerns about (and the reasonable expectation of) privacy and security.
  • And, the growing proliferation of niche (e.g., disease specific) networks.

The report is a welcomed addition to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of social media in health care.

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April 23rd, 2008 By Jeremy Lundberg Comments Off

And The Best Web 2.0 Tech Podcast Award Goes To…


Buzz Out Loud is CNET’s “podcast of indeterminate length,” featuring Molly Wood, Tom Merritt, and Jason Howell having daily discussions about all things tech, including Web 2.0, social networking, hardware, gadgets, and business news. The show is smart and funny and should be considered “must listening” for anyone mildly interested in understanding the current and future directions of the Web.

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