Media Advisory

What

iHealthBeat (www.ihealthbeat.org) is a free, daily, online news service that provides health care professionals and decision makers with timely information about the Internet's impact on health care.

iHealthBeat offers:

• a daily national news digest covering topics such as care delivery, access, public health and research, business and finance, and policy;
• in-depth analysis and commentary from health care and technology experts to help readers make informed decisions;
• a calendar of conferences and trade shows with links to more information and online registration; and
• multimedia broadcasts of important developments, speeches, and events.

Why

The Internet and other new information technologies are creating opportunities to improve how health care is accessed, managed, and delivered.

In response, the California HealthCare Foundation, through its iHealth and Technology Program, has made investments to accelerate the adoption and effective use of new information technologies in health care, and worked to increase understanding of the emerging health policy and regulatory issues resulting from the speed and magnitude of technological change.

iHealthBeat was created to provide health care professionals and decision-makers with a fast and reliable source for current industry and policy news about the Internet's impact on their field.

Who

Sam Karp, Chief Information Officer of California HealthCare Foundation and director of the Foundation's iHealth and Technology Program, is available immediately to speak about this new service.

Where

This service is free and is available immediately by registering at www.ihealthbeat.org.