EMR data has big applications in public health, but a few legal & tech barriers stand in the way

The Google Flu Trends project is a great example of not only the potential use for big data at a public health level, but also some of the challenges that come with it.

by Deanna Pogorelc

Full Story: http://medcitynews.com/2013/04/4-barriers-and-opportunities-for-innovation-in-putting-big-data-to-use-for-public-health/