Special Issue: Health Information Technology - Guest Editors: Michael F. Furukawa, PhD; and Eric Poon, MD, MPH
Public Attitudes Toward Health Information Exchange: Perceived Benefits and Concerns
December 16th 2011Greater consumer participation in determining how HIE occurs could engender greater trust among all demographic groups, regardless of varying levels of privacy and security concerns.
Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health Centers
Health information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.
A qualitative process evaluation attributes the success of a technology-driven hypertension intervention to the combination of multiple intervention components framed as quality improvement.
Use of Health Information Technology to Improve Medication Adherence
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.
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology: Evidence Suggests Benefits and Challenges Lie Ahead
December 16th 2011The 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.
Progress Toward Meaningful Use: Hospitals' Adoption of Electronic Health Records
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.
