The Blue Button signifies that you can get easy, secure electronic access to your own health information in a format you can use. Through the Blue Button, you may have access to your claims or personal health information that is maintained by your doctors, hospitals, health plans, and others.
Review Date: March 12, 2013
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Find links to mobile apps on environmental health issues, including: air quality, Energy Star rebates, insect repellants, UV radiation levels, waste reduction, recycling, and more.
Review Date: January 11, 2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The term, health information technology, refers to the electronic system health care professionals and patients use to store, share and analyze health information. Find out how Health IT can free you to focus on your health instead of on the everyday hassles of managing your health care.
Review Date: March 12, 2013
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
The FDA has proposed guidelines outlining the agency's oversight of a small number of mobile apps that could present a risk to patients if the apps don’t work as intended.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Today's technology is converting the information in our paper records into an electronic format which allows you and your doctors to have access to your health information when and where it's needed. Learn more about the benefits of health IT.
Review Date: March 12, 2013
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Patient and family resource centers take a variety of forms from one institution to the next. Most begin as a consumer-oriented health library, usually offering information on community resources and services. Many expand to include opportunities for peer support and recreational reading.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
Institute for Family-Centered Care
Telehealth is simply using technology, such as computers and mobile devices, to manage your health and well-being. Learn more about it so that you can take advantage of the array of telehealth tools.
Review Date: August 03, 2011
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history from one medical practice. An EMR is mostly used by health care providers for diagnosis and treatment. Learn about the benefits of EMR's.
Review Date: March 12, 2013
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
