Safety-net providers bring patients online: lessons from early adopters

Safety-net providers bring patients online: lessons from early adopters

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
Kanaan, Susan Baird.
California HealthCare Foundation.
Publication:
Oakland, Calif. : California HealthCare Foundation, c2009
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Medical Records Systems, Computerized -- statistics & numerical data
Medically Uninsured
Pilot Projects
Continuity of Patient Care
Diffusion of Innovation
Health Resources -- statistics & numerical data
Interinstitutional Relations
Internet
Medically Underserved Area
Transients and Migrants
Humans
California
Massachusetts
New York City
San Francisco
United States
Washington
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
While research into the feasibility and benefits of providing online resources for underserved Americans continues, a few safety-net clinics around the country are already offering clients such tools as electronic health record (HER) portals and personal health records (PHRs). This report provides a look at the experiences of several early adopters, focusing on why and how the initiatives were undertaken; what services are provided and planned for the future; what benefits and challenges have been encountered; and what lessons would be useful for others interested in such programs. Because most of these initiatives are still young--in some cases, only a few months old--the case examples focus on objectives, plans, and start-up experiences.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101515125 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101515125