The federal role in promoting health information technology

The federal role in promoting health information technology

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Perspectives on health reform (Commonwealth Fund)
Contributor(s):
Blumenthal, David R.
Commonwealth Fund.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, [2009]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Diffusion of Innovation
Electronic Health Records
Federal Government
Medical Informatics
Role
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Modern health care systems need health information technology (HIT), including electronic health record systems, to perform to their full potential. Getting doctors and hospitals to adopt HIT, however, will require overcoming a host of financial, technical, and logistical obstacles. Through the power of policymaking, there are a number of actions the federal government can take to ease providers' fears and help pave the way.
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:
101548707 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101548707