MANUSCRIPT: Sharing data for the public good and protecting individual privacy: informatics solutions to combine different goals
Data sharing requires an environment in which the professionals who handle the data adhere to the highest ethical standards and implement systematic processes that (a) measure data quality, (b) respect to consumer preferences, (c) successfully identify research cohorts, and (d) are scalable.
Written by Brian S McGowan, PhD
Brian is a research scientist and educational technologist. He helped transform Pfizer’s Medical Education Group and previously served in educational leadership roles at HealthAnswers, Inc.; Acumentis, LLC.; Cephalon; and Wyeth. He taught graduate medical education programs at Arcadia University for 10 years. Dr. McGowan recently authored the book "#socialQI: Simple Solutions for Improving Your Healthcare" and has been invited to speak internationally on the subject of information flow, technology, and learning in healthcare.
