Health information technology has played a critical role in transforming healthcare. Primary care in particular has done an excellent job in adopting many of these new techniques and strategies by employing IT that healthcare researchers have recognized as potentially beneficial. Especially as practices move towards a more coordinated care system, a well organized EHR can make all the difference in effective communication within the care team. Early health IT efforts focused on things such as accurate coding, however the overall goal is to allow practices to provide higher quality care and ultimately see better health outcomes of their patients. For practices looking to improve their health IT, researchers have spent significant time identifying best the best ways to implement and properly utilize the new technology.
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Video - Medical Homes Take a Team Approach to Primary Care | NPR | February 4, 2013 |
Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care | NPR | April 22, 2019 |
Why a Patient's Story Matters More Than a Computer Checklist | NPR | November 17, 2013 |
How to Take Charge of Your Medical Records | Wall Street Journal | June 29, 2015 |
House Members Offer Support for Primary Care Issues | AAFP News | March 2, 2015 |
Free Mapping Tool Tracks Patient-Centered Medical Home Activity | AAFP News | June 10, 2014 |
Report Highlights Role of Health IT in Managing Patient Population Health | AAFP News | November 6, 2013 |
HIMSS 2017: ONC, CMS leaders call for more emphasis on patient engagement in health information technology | Fierce Healthcare | February 22, 2017 |
HHS Secretary Alex Azar outlines 4-point plan to accelerate shift toward a value-based system | Fierce Healthcare | March 6, 2018 |
Coronavirus already changing medical care in the U.S. | Los Angeles Times | April 10, 2020 |