Health Information Technology: Strategic Initiatives, Real Progress

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Kolodner, Robert M. [1 ]
Cohn, Simon P. [1 ]
Friedman, Charles P. [1 ]
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[1] Permanente Federat, Oakland, CA USA
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10.1377/hlthaff.27.5.w391
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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We fully agree with Carol Diamond and Clay Shirky that deployment of health information technology (IT) is necessary but not sufficient for transforming U.S. health care. However, the recent work to advance health IT is far from an exercise in "magical thinking." It has been strategic thinking. To illustrate this, we highlight recent initiatives and progress under four focus areas: adoption, governance, privacy and security, and interoperability. In addition, solutions exist for health IT to advance rapidly without adversely affecting future policy choices. A broad national consensus is emerging in support of advancing health IT to enable the transformation of health and care. [Health Affairs 27, no. 5 (2008): w391-w395 (published online 19 August 2008; 10.1377/hlthaff.27.5.w391)]
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页码:W391 / W395
页数:5
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