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Open Source Software Hosting for Public Health

by Noam Arzton May 8, 2017

Introduction

HLN Consulting, LLC (HLN), a leading public health software application developer, has been at the forefront of Open Source software development, use, and support for public health. This has encompassed both the deployment and support of third-party Open Source products for our clients, and especially the development of new Open Source solutions. Since the vast majority of HLN’s work is government funded, software development activities conducted under “work for hire” agreements with government agencies often leads to public-private collaboration that results in Open Source products.

New White Paper on Effective RFP Development

by Noam Arzton December 19, 2016

Many organizations – public and private – use formal competitive bidding instruments to procure technical products and services. This may be done by law, policy or practice. The driving reasons are to help ensure both clear understanding of the organization’s requirements and expectations, as well as fairness in the marketplace to all potential respondents who wish to do business with the organization. HLN’s new white paper, Effective Technical RFP Development: A Guide for Jurisdictions and Other Organizations, offers some practical advice for organizations issuing competitive solicitations.

Clinical Decision Support for Immunizations (CDSi): A Comprehensive, Collaborative Strategy

by Noam Arzton November 8, 2016

Read our new article in the October 2016 supplement to Biomedical Informatics Insights:

Abstract:

This article focuses on the requirements and current developments in clinical decision support technologies for immunizations (CDSi) in both the public health and clinical communities, with an emphasis on shareable solutions. The requirements of the Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs have raised some unique challenges for the clinical community, including vocabulary mapping, update of changing guidelines, single immunization schedule, and scalability. This article discusses new, collaborative approaches whose long-term goal is to make CDSi more sustainable for both the public and private sectors.

See full article (Open Access – no fee to download and read)

Discussion Paper: Address Geocoding Options

by Noam Arzton September 30, 2016

Some organizations have the need for a web application that can translate street addresses into latitude/longitude coordinates. Ideally, the web application could process addresses in bulk, either supplied from an Excel spreadsheet or from an enterprise data source such as a relational database; and output would be either in spreadsheet format or inserted back into a database. This brief discussion paper provides some potential solutions and strategies.

HLN Participates in 2016 CDC Public Health Informatics Conference

by Noam Arzton August 24, 2016

HLN attended and actively participated in the 2016 Public Health Informatics Conference sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We presented the following topics:

(B11) Current Approaches to Patient Matching: Will We Ever Get Anywhere?

(C9) How Can Public Health Benefit from Being an Open-Source Community?

(D3) Trying on the RCKMS Glass Slipper: How Well Do Jurisdictional Reporting Criteria Fit? (HLN’s part of this larger session encompasses slides 55-67 and slides 82-103)

(G7) A Common Open Source Clinical Decision Support Administration Tool for Public Health