Driven by federal financial incentives, providers are increasingly adopting health information technology (HIT) in meaningful ways, according to researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Mathematica Policy Research, and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Advances in health information technology (HIT) have revolutized providers' ability to share information, monitor compliance with treatment guidelines and measure their performance. A health policy brief explores how these kinds of improvements can ultimately lead to greater quality of care.
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June 14, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Childhood Obesity Prevention Geographic Information System (GIS) allows users to combine local, state, and national information on people and places to combat obesity.
July 8, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
As part of our What's Next Health series, we talked with Jake Porway about big data in service of humanity. In this post, RWJF Senior Scientist Tracy Orleans reflects on Jake's visit.
June 21, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. Recently, we talked with Daniel Kraft about the potential of exponential technologies to accelerate change.
June 19, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Each month, What’s Next Health talks with leading thinkers with big ideas about the future of health and health care. In this post, Daniel Kraft explores the future of emerging technologies.
May 15, 2013 | Story/Video
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. Executive director of FutureMed, Daniel Kraft, MD, discusses approaches to "escape velocity" in health care.
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A Conversation with Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Using statistical learning on clinical and laboratory test patterns, this study resulted in a Kawasaki Disease scoring metric and associated data system available online.
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
September 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Related websites Physician Compare Mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Physician Compare website was created to allow consumers to compare physicians based on quality of care. In addition to information such as specialty, location, ...
October 28, 2011 | News Release
Winning software developers will receive cash awards to create apps enabling people to easily access information comparing the quality of care provided by local doctors and hospitals.