Health information technology adoption among health centers: a digital divide in the making?

Health information technology adoption among health centers: a digital divide in the making?

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
NHPF background paper
Contributor(s):
Moiduddin, Adil.
Gaylin, Daniel S.
George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum.
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2007]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Centers
Diffusion of Innovation
Medical Informatics
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
This background paper describes the current status of efforts to implement health information technology in community health centers. It summarizes the benefits experienced by health centers that have pioneered the use of information technology and examines the challenges that have hindered wider adoption. The paper identifies a range of policy options that have been considered to promote broader use of information technology by health centers.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
17 leaves
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101318041 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101318041