Opportunities for engaging long-term and post-acute care providers in health information exchange activities: exchanging interoperable patient assessment information

Opportunities for engaging long-term and post-acute care providers in health information exchange activities: exchanging interoperable patient assessment information

Author(s):
Dougherty, Michelle L., author
Harvell, Jennie, author
Contributor(s):
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy, sponsoring body, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2011
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Information Exchange -- statistics & numerical data
Home Care Services -- organization & administration
Long-Term Care
Nursing Homes -- organization & administration
Patient-Centered Care -- organization & administration
Subacute Care
United States
Abstract:
This report identifies opportunities and tools to support HIT adoption and use among LTPAC providers, particularly nursing homes and home health agencies, by leveraging federally required assessment instruments used and electronically transmitted by almost 100 percent of these providers in the United States.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (vii, 44 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101651566 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
904080877
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101651566