Bipartisan Policy Center February 12, 2019
Report from the Healthcare Leadership Council and the Bipartisan Policy Center
Information about an individual’s health and healthcare is needed to support coordinated, safe, high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care. Much of this information resides in the multiple settings where patients receive care and services, including physician offices, clinics, hospitals and health systems, laboratories, pharmacies, radiology centers, health plans, and even with patients themselves. Interoperability of health information technology (IT) systems helps bring this information to the point of care to support clinical decision-making. It also supports individuals as they navigate their health and healthcare.
The vast majority of clinicians and hospitals have adopted electronic health records (EHRs). The next step is to accelerate interoperability of EHRs and other health IT systems...
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