Technology

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.

Few US hospitals exchange data electronically with unaffiliated providers. Factors associated with competitiveness appear to influence hospitals' decisions to engage in clinical data exchange.

Physician use of EHRs with CDS is associated with increased blood pressure control and lower mean systolic blood pressure across US primary care visits.

The relationship between electronic medical record use and efficiency/productivity during office visits varied by type of service and reason for visit.

Dr. Sachin Jain, Office of the National Coordinator for HIT, opens the floor to the Healthcare Innovations and HIT Q&A Session at the National Press Club.

Dr. Deneen Vojta, UnitedHealthcare, discusses her paper and answers questions at the Healthcare Innovations and HIT Q&A Session at the National Press Club.

Dr. Aaron McKethan, US Dept of Health and Human Services, discusses his paper and answers questions at the National Press Club.

Dr. Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin, US Dept of Health and Human Services, discusses her papers and answers questions.

High rates of health information technology use by physicians were only modestly associated with better knowledge of drug costs.