Health Information Technology Adoption InitiativeWho We AreThe dissemination and adoption of health information technology (HIT), particularly Electronic Health Records (EHR), is widely regarded as critical to enhancing the performance of the nation's health care system. President Bush and Secretary Leavitt have recognized the essential role of HIT in improving health care quality and efficiency. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has partnered with the George Washington University, Partners / Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Policy and Brigham and Women's Hospital through a contract on the Health IT (HIT) Adoption Initiative. The new initiative is aimed at better characterizing and measuring the state of EHR adoption and determining the effectiveness of policies aimed at accelerating adoption of EHRs and interoperability. What We DoThe initiative is aimed at better characterizing and measuring the state of EHR adoption and determining the effectiveness of policies aimed at accelerating adoption of EHRs and interoperability. The key components of the HIT Adoption Initiative include:
The George Washington University was awarded this HHS contract as part of a larger suite of activities designed to spur greater health IT adoption and interoperability. On October 6, 2005 HHS, established three partnerships through contracts with private, non-profit entities to address EHR certification, interoperability standards, and address variations in privacy and security practices. Please read the press release. The HIT Adoption Initiative will provide not only a baseline measurement on EHR adoption rates but also a quantifiable method for measuring the increased uptake as we move closer to achieving widespread interoperable EHR adoption. Contact UsHealth Information Technology Adoption Initiative Principal Investigator: Sara Rosenbaum, J.D. |
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