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OverviewInformation technology (IT) has the potential to transform healthcare as it has transformed many parts of our economy and society in recent decades. Despite this great promise, the impact of IT on healthcare over the past decade has so far been modest. Compared to other industrialised nations, the United States lags far behind in the use of electronic health records. This book examines how health information technology could improve the quality of healthcare and reduce its cost, and whether existing Federal efforts in health information technology are optimised for these goals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles M Denison , Elizabeth L MontevoyPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 26.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.486kg ISBN: 9781613244173ISBN 10: 1613244177 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 28 November 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsPreface; Realizing the Full Potential of Health Information Technology to Improve Healthcare for Americans: The Path Forward; The Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health (HITECH) Act; The Privacy and Security Provisions for Health Information in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009; Nationwide Privacy & Security Framework for Electronic Exchange of Individually Identifiable Health Information; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |