Articles, Blogs, & Books
The following are selected articles, blogs, and books written over the past decade by Peter J. Groen, the webmaster for the COSI 'Open' Information and Technology web sites. These have been published by a number of peer reviewed journals, news organizations, and publishers around the world.
Books
The following is a list of books Mr. Groen has authored or co-authored over the past decade:
A History of Health Information Technology (HIT) in the VA - 1955 to 2005 - January 2005
Medical Informatics 20/20: Quality And Electronic Health Records Through Collaboration, Open Solutions, and Innovation – January 2007
"Medical Informatics: Ethics, Emerging Technologies & 'Open' Health IT Solutions for the 21st Century" – eBook, January 2011
"Open Health IT Solutions for the Public & Private Sectors" – eBook, January 2004
"Summerton SC: Past, Present & Future" - eBook, January 2016
Mr. Groen was also a contributing author of the following health informatics textbooks:
Computerizing Large Integrated Health Networks: The VA Success Story - 1997
Advancing Federal Sector Health Care: A Model for Technology Transfer - 2001
Articles & Blogs
The following is a list of published articles and blogs Mr. Groen has written over the past decade:
Before 2011
VistA—U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National-scale HIS
Simulation Technology and 'Open' EHR Systems for Medical Education & Training
National Health Information Network (NHIN) and Open Source HIE Solutions
West Virginia Open for Business to VistA, RPMS and Other Open Health IT Systems
VistA Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: The Market Today & Tomorrow
Medical Semantics, Ontologies, Open Solutions and EHR Systems
Nutrition & Diet: Free Open Source and/or Low Cost Solutions
Overview of Nursing Informatics & 'Open' Health IT Solutions
Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems: An Evolving Challenge to EHR Systems
Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems and Return on Investmen (ROI)
'Open Source' Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Systems
Growth of Open Source Solutions in Healthcare in the 21st Century
2011
Health eGames & Mobile Health Apps: The New Consumer Interface
What is the Role Of the 'Open Source' Movement in Healthcare?
Why Should Consumers Care About 'Open Health' Software Solutions
What is the Role of the 'Open Source' Movement in Society Today?
Open Health News (OHN) Most Popular 'Open' Health IT Systems in 2011
Latest Effort to Derail the Open Source Approach to Modernizing the VA VistA System
Keeping an Eye on Biocomputers Based on DNA Computing Technology
2012
'Open Access Week' comes to a close, but the movement continues to grow
Ushahidi - An 'Open Source' Disaster & Crisis Management Mapping Tool
OpenMRS – Watch the continuing progress of this global eHealth solution
OpenClinica – a leading innovative 'open source' Clinical Trials solution
ClearCanvas - making 'open' medical imaging solutions more accessible
LiverTox - a new, free health information portal for citizens
HealtheMe: Personal Health Record & Wellness Management System
Students & Professors developing Health Apps at universities across the country
OHN 2012 Readers Choice: Most visited 'Open Data' sources of health information
Our 'people' come first! They're our most important asset, resource, 'thing' ...
Collected thoughts on Intellectual Property: Copyright vs. Open Access
Let's all start examining & using available 'Open Data' sources
OHN 2012 Readers Choice: Most visited links to 'Open Access' Journals
Latest report about the economic impact of 'open source' on small & mid-size businesses
Personal Note on Tablets: Trying to keep pace with new Computer Technology
Transitioning into a 21st Century Economy - How long will it take?
Key health IT systems moving into the final phase of the Open Source Maturity Model
GTI Implements VistA System at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Federal Agencies Must Pursue an IT 'Shared Services' Strategy
Presidential Innovation Fellow Position Created for 'Blue Button' Initiative
Raxa - Open source EMR software for rural healthcare systems
Max Healthcare is 1st hospital in India to receive 'Stage 6' recognition from HIMSS
The Status of Health Information Exchange (HIE) Networks in the U.S.
CTO Todd Park Continues to Champion 'Open Data' & Innovation
GreenDot open source Diabetes platform presented at Dreamforce 2012
'Open Source' Resources for major Disaster & Emergency Management Situations
Video - Peter J. Groen
* See accompanying slideshow on History of Health IT in the VA.
Selected Blogging sites maintained by Peter J. Groen:
2013
Most popular OHNews Feature Stories & Blogs so far this year
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the HITECH Act continue to be rolled out
'Open Data' can help protect our Cities, Citizens, and Workers
Health IT Strategies to Enable More Patient/Provider Collaboration in the 21st Century
Open Source Software creeps into Healthcare through Clinical Research
Public Health ACTion (PHACT) 2013 Campaign mobilizes support
Burlington Hospital to Acquire Costly Proprietary EHR System
Keeping Track of Washington State & Many Others Embracing the VistA 'Open Source' EHR System
Open Access (OA) Research Publications reach the 'Tipping Point'
Latest news on the 'open source' Integrated Human Resource Information System (iHRIS)
"European Directory of Health Apps" re-launched as MyHealthApps.net
VistA and Other 'Open Source' EHR Systems in New York & New England States
Upcoming Conference on Integrative Medicine & Health Information Technology
VistA rivals Epic and Cerner in major deployments of EHR systems
State-wide Health Information Exchange (HIE) Implementation Activities
Sunlight Foundation helps shine a light on Obamacare Contractors
Australia to follow New Zealand's lead on changes to software patent laws
Thailand's 'open source' Hospital OS now in hundreds of facilities across Asia
AmericanEHRPartners Surveys of Clinician Satisfaction with Health IT & EHR Solutions
Growing Use of GIS Maps by the Government & Healthcare Organizations
NY State Office of Mental Health to Implement DSS vxVistA System
Open Source EHR Systems Deployed in South Dakota & Surrounding States
HCCI Releases Latest 'Health Care Cost & Utilization Report'
'Open Source' VistA Installations in Louisiana and other Mississippi Basin states
Expect an Upcoming Shake-up of Health IT Vendors in the Marketplace
canSAR and other Information Portals, Data, and Tools used in the fight against Cancer
My Updated 2013 List of 'Open Source' Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems
Free Guide on "Contributing to OpenMRS" now available from FLOSS Manuals
McKinsey Global Institute Report on Unlocking the Value of 'Open Data'
Bloomberg Health Care Summit on "Connecting Healthcare Policy with Next Century Innovation"
Overview of the National Intelligence Council report on "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds"
Finding Financial Investors for new 'Open Source' Health IT Companies
VHA Providing EHR Training for Health Professional across the U.S.
Banning Software Patents & 'Opening' IT Procurement Processes
VistA & 'Open' EHR Systems spread across West Virginia & Appalachia
VistA & Open Source EHR Systems in Florida and the Caribbean
Investing in Open Source Companies & Solutions is Smart Business
VistA and 'Open' EHR Systems Spreading Across Asia & Pacific Rim Nations
Minnesota & Great Lake States using VistA & Other Open Source EHR Systems
Open Source EHR Systems in New Mexico & the Four Corner States
VistA and 'Open Source' EHR Systems in Kansas & the Great Plains States
It's Going to be Huge! Google Glass, Open Source, & Healthcare
Individuals & Organizations continue migration to LibreOffice
KPMG Healthcare Report, Open Data & Consumer Comparison Shopping
Government Agencies at all levels starting to use OpenStreetMap
Emerging GIS Map of Healthcare Sites Using VistA EHR Systems
Open Source EHR Systems Continue Spreading Across Hawaii and the Pacific Rim
NHS & VHA: Transatlantic Exchange of Ideas and 'Lessons Learned' on Adoption of Health IT Solutions
Achieving 'Singularity' Through Collaboration, Sharing, and 'Open' Solutions
Open source VistA System offers Major Benefits for Small Community & Critical Access Hospitals (CAH)
ONC Releases "Governance Framework for Trusted Electronic Health Information Exchange"
Open Source EHR Systems Implemented Across Oklahoma and Beyond
EHS and the Hakeem Program Continue to Successfully Implement 'Open' EHR Systems in Jordan
What does the future hold for Healthcare and Health IT – From 2015 thru 2030 and Beyond
YODA Project: 'Opening Up' Clinical Trials & Research Practices
Alabama and Other Southern States Embracing 'Open Health' Solutions
VistA and Other 'Open Source' EHR Systems in North Carolina & Mid-Atlantic States
VistA and Related 'Open Source' EHR Systems in use Across California
'Internet of Things (IoT)' morphing into the 'Internet of Everything (IoE)'
2014 to Present
Overview of 'Open' Software Defined Networking (SDN) for Business Managers
Teleportation: It can be achieved incrementally this Century
VistA and Other 'Open Source' EHR Systems Across the State of New York
Government and Society in the U.S. and Around the World by 2050
The Future: Selection of Specific Technology Predictions for 2030
Latest Update on Human Augmentation & Exoskeleton Technologies
Open Revolution and the Information Age – Restoring the American Dream
Move Over ‘Smart Watches’ and Explore the Potential of "Smart Rings"
Selecting a ‘Smart’ Hat to Match Your Other Wearable Accessories
Smart Tents and Hi-Tech Camping around Santee Cooper Country in SC
Open Source Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Systems
Preliminary High Level Predictions about Life in the Year 2100
Outer Space: Overview of Current Activities and Future Plans
Education Innovation: Embracing Online K-12 Schools and Universities
Latest Extraterrestrials and UFO Sightings around Santee Cooper Lake Country in SC
Ghosts and Haunted Homes around Santee Cooper Country in S.C.
Update on Telepathy and Brain-Computer Interface Technologies
Teleportation Update: It will be achieved incrementally this Century
Unraveling the Confusion About Blockchain Technology and Bitcoin
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Now There's Mixed Reality (MR)
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), Cryptocurrencies, and the Art World
Misinformation, Disinformation, and ‘Fake News’ in the 21st Century