Strong systems matter but strong networks decide outcomes
When crises spread through human networks, disconnected systems fall behind. From COVID-19 responses in South Korea and Taiwan to the future of housing stability through OPAL, this article explores how stronger coordination, faster information flow, and AI powered community networks can help societies respond to challenges with greater speed, precision, and dignity.
Welcoming Peter Choi as the New President!
PathCheck Foundation is pleased to announce Peter (Min Seok) Choi as its new President, a seasoned leader at the intersection of healthcare innovation, data strategy, and technology commercialization.
The Challenge of Digital and Bureaucratic Invisibility
People experiencing homelessness fight an invisible battle every day – not just for food and shelter, but for identity, access, and recognition in a system that often overlooks them.
Why Digital Equity Matters for the Homeless Population
Access to stable housing is a challenge, but in today’s world, access to digital tools is just as critical. With job applications, healthcare, and essential resources moving online, those without internet access are at a severe disadvantage.
HealthTech mobile apps revolutionizing support for individuals experiencing homelessness
HealthTech mobile apps are revolutionizing support for individuals experiencing homelessness by providing real-time access to healthcare. NOSH (Nostr for Health) leads this effort, offering an intuitive platform with clinic updates, telehealth options, and emergency assistance—ensuring essential care is just a tap away.
Public Libraries - The unsung heroes of public health
Public libraries quietly champion public health, offering vital resources, safe spaces, and community support—especially for vulnerable populations. — By Graham Dodge
The Rise of Open Source in Public Health Technology: 5 Trends
Open source technology is transforming public health with agile, scalable solutions. From interoperability standards and health equity tools to advanced data analytics and pandemic response, open collaboration is driving innovation.
Harnessing Apps to Improve Coordinated Care Among the Housing Insecure
Open source technology offers public authorities a pathway to more agile, collaborative, and timely innovation. As we wrote a few weeks ago, technology innovation in public health lags behind medical innovation. Given pressing issues like COVI…
Expanding Health, not just Healthcare through Open Source Technology
The past few decades have seen remarkable advances in medicine driven largely by emerging technologies. From robotic surgery and 3D printing of medical devices to gene editing, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence (AI)…
Bridging Healthcare Gaps for Vulnerable Populations with Nostr for Health
Improving access and coordination of care for vulnerable populations is essential for promoting health equity, improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and ensuring that all individuals receive the care and support…
Preserving Health Security: ProMED's Struggle Threatens Public Health
In a world that's become increasingly interconnected, the rapid spread of infectious diseases has emerged as a significant global challenge. From the devastating impact of the Ebola virus to the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, the need for timely…
Decentralizing Medical Data with Nostr and FHIR: A developer’s deep dive
Data has become a critical component of modern healthcare. The availability of patient data is crucial to providing quality care, managing patient privacy and safety, and promoting patient engagement. Yet, the accessibility of medical data…
Welcoming New DICE Chair, Dr. Bouchra Nasri
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bouchra Nasri, Ph.D. as chair of PathCheck's Data Informatics Center for Epidemiology (DICE). As chair, Dr. Nasri will be focused on building DICE's data research to inform open source, digital…
Nosh: Nostr and Sharing Health Data
Today, if you want to share your electronic medical records (EMRs) with different doctors or healthcare systems, either domestically or internationally, you have to log in to a portal, download your data and then send it to them either through…
The EMR Revolution will not be Televised
The development of Digital Identification Documents (DIDs) under WHO SMART Guidelines are quietly ushering in a sea change for how Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are stored and accessed. Building upon HL7’s Fast Healthcare…
Healthcare CEO Joins PathCheck’s Board of Directors
PathCheck Foundation announces the election of Kristen Valdes, Founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health to its Board of Directors.
PathCheck Foundation Announces Creation of New flagship Mobile Application
PathCheck Foundation is pleased to announce the development of its new flagship application to support novel disease surveillance.
Reimagining Exposure Notifications Apps for Broader Public Engagement
PathCheck Foundation has been hard at work developing an open framework again for not only exposure notifications that can be used for more than just COVID-19, but also for crowdsourcing syndromic surveillance in general.