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SPECIAL ISSUE

Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology: Evidence Suggests Benefits and Challenges Lie Ahead

Michael F. Furukawa, PhD; and Eric Poon, MD, MPH

The authors discuss the wide-reaching impact of legislation spurring the adoption of health information technology and provide an overview of the content found in this special issue.

Use of Health Information Technology to Improve Medication Adherence

William M. Vollmer, PhD; Adrianne Feldstein, MD; David H. Smith, PhD, MPH; Joan P. Dubanoski, PhD, MPH; Amy Waterbury, MPH; Jennifer L. Schneider, MPH; Shelley A. Clark, RN; and Cynthia Rand, PhD

Automated telephone reminders resulted in a small but significant increase in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult asthma patients in a large managed care organization.

The Comparative Effectiveness of 2 Electronic Prescribing Systems

Rainu Kaushal, MD, MPH; Yolanda Barron, MS; and Erika L. Abramson, MD, MS

This is a comparative effectiveness study that evaluates the safety effects of 2 types of commercially available electronic prescribing systems.

Qualitative Evaluation to Explain Success of Multifaceted Technology-Driven Hypertension Intervention

Mari Millery, PhD; Donna Shelley, MD, MPH; Daren Wu, MD; Pamela Ferrari, RN; Tuo-Yen Tseng, MA; and Helene Kopal, MPA, MPH

A qualitative process evaluation attributes the success of a technology-driven hypertension intervention to the combination of multiple intervention components framed as quality improvement.

Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health Centers

Donna Shelley, MD, MPH; Tuo-Yen Tseng, MA; Abigail G. Matthews, PhD; Daren Wu, MD; Pamela Ferrari, RN; Asaf Cohen, MD; Mari Millery, PhD; Olugbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MS, MPH, FACP; Lindsay Farrell, MBA; and Helene Kopal, MPA, MPH

Health information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.

Public Attitudes Toward Health Information Exchange: Perceived Benefits and Concerns

Linda Dimitropoulos, PhD; Vaishali Patel, PhD, MPH; Scott A. Scheffler, MApSt; and Steve Posnack, MHS, MS

Greater consumer participation in determining how HIE occurs could engender greater trust among all demographic groups, regardless of varying levels of privacy and security concerns.

Progress Toward Meaningful Use: Hospitals' Adoption of Electronic Health Records

Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH; Matthew F. Burke, MPA; Catherine DesRoches, DrPH; Maulik S. Joshi, DrPH; Peter D. Kralovec, BA; Eric G. Campbell, PhD; and Melinda B. Buntin, PhD

Broad enthusiasm exists among hospitals for participation in Meaningful Use. However, many hospitals have a long road ahead to implement the advanced systems required for the program.