Look at the map. It shows the number of women who die of a heart attack by county. Minnesota stands out. The entire state has a lower heart attack rate for women than most other areas of the country and there is a good reason for this. Minnesota has a statewide program that measures optimal medical therapy (OMT) achievement for
Ten times as many women die of heart disease compared with breast cancer. It is the leading cause of death. Any state or community can be like Minnesota. We can all make a difference. Great to hear from you.
Bill: This is a fascinating map and graphic display. First, I wonder about reporting accuracy in some of the states, particularly those like Florida with politically controlled public health departments. Minnesota’s data are certainly of high quality, a feature of the program you describe. The correlation here with “red” states politically, those controlled by Republican legislatures, is interesting, too. Best regards, David
Your comment is especially important. You spent your entire career leading the way to better information technology in medicine. Facts and accurate data are the only way forward. Medical science and systems have advanced as much as phones over the last 50 years. Minnesota is adopting those systems and reaping the benefit. Other areas are not making those changes and too many are becoming disabled and dying too soon as a result. Those of us who get it must help lead the way to the medical system that we could have.
Wow. That map is sobering. I’m in Illinois. Doesn’t look great there.
Ten times as many women die of heart disease compared with breast cancer. It is the leading cause of death. Any state or community can be like Minnesota. We can all make a difference. Great to hear from you.
Bill: This is a fascinating map and graphic display. First, I wonder about reporting accuracy in some of the states, particularly those like Florida with politically controlled public health departments. Minnesota’s data are certainly of high quality, a feature of the program you describe. The correlation here with “red” states politically, those controlled by Republican legislatures, is interesting, too. Best regards, David
Your comment is especially important. You spent your entire career leading the way to better information technology in medicine. Facts and accurate data are the only way forward. Medical science and systems have advanced as much as phones over the last 50 years. Minnesota is adopting those systems and reaping the benefit. Other areas are not making those changes and too many are becoming disabled and dying too soon as a result. Those of us who get it must help lead the way to the medical system that we could have.