Bio

Seidman runs the independent, not-for-profit IxCenter, which advances the practice and science of information therapy (Ix )-the timely prescription and availability of evidence-based health information to meet individuals' specific needs and support sound decision making. At the IxCenter, Seidman focuses on stimulating innovation, diffusing best practices, and evangelizing for a patient-centered orientation to implementation of health information technology applications.

During nearly two decades in health care, Seidman has focused on quality, e-health, and worked with a variety of organizations to structure consumer e-health interventions to support improved health behaviors and informed decision making. Before launching the IxCenter, Dr. Seidman served as Senior Editor and Director of Quality Initiatives for the Advisory Board Company's Consumer Health Initiative. In that capacity, he played a leading role in strategic planning and product development and provided leadership in the development of quality-of-care information for consumers.

Dr. Seidman has worked for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the Director of Measure Development, overseeing analytical projects related to health-plan-performance measure testing and development for HEDIS . He has also worked at the Advisory Board Company as a Consultant and at the American College of Cardiology as Assistant Director of Private Sector Relations, conducting extensive research and analysis in managed care, quality-of-care issues, and other aspects of the health care industry. In addition, Dr. Seidman has published several book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals on e-health and quality-of-care-related issues.

Dr. Seidman holds a PhD in health services research and a master of health science degree in health policy and management, both from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. His doctoral research involved the development of a tool to evaluate the quality of health information on the Internet and an assessment of what Web site characteristics influenced health information quality. He earned a bachelor of arts in political science from Brown University.

For five years, Dr. Seidman volunteered as President of the board of directors for Micah House, a transitional house in Washington, D.C., for homeless women recovering from substance abuse. When he's not chasing after his three children, Seidman uses distance running as his own therapy of sorts, and has completed 31 marathons.