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Master’s Degree in Health Informatics & Data Science at Georgetown UniversityA NEW Master’s program in Health Informatics and Data Science (HIDS) has been approved by the Georgetown University Bo...

By Stacey Gonzalez Anyone reading a blog post for the MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety probably already knows the importance of improving quality and safety.  You know healthcare has struggled...

By Stacey Gonzalez In my previous blog post, I described the unique immersive experience The Telluride Experience (TTE) program delivers and the profound impact it has had on over 1,000 resident physi...

The pituitary gland is a tiny organ, only about the size of a pea, located at the base of your brain. I think of the pituitary gland like the conductor of a mighty orchestra. As part of the endocrine ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a well-known condition in America. We regularly check it during doctor’s visits and see blood pressure monitors in many of the stores we visit every da...

Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) is a way of looking at the average blood sugar levels over the preceding two to three months in people living with diabetes. And the American College of Physicians has published a...