Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Overview and Initiatives
Medical information follows the consumer so they are at the center of their care
Consumers choose physicians and hospitals based on clinical performance results
Clinicians have complete patient history, computerized ordering and electronic reminders
Quality initiatives measure performance and drive quality-based competition
Public health and bioterrorism surveillance are seamlessly integrated into care
Clinical research is accelerated and post-marketing surveillance expanded
Goal 1: Inform Clinical Practice
Incentivize Electronic Health Record (HER) adoption
Reduce risk of EHR investment
Promote EHR diffusion in rural and underserved areas
Goal 2: Interconnect Clinicians
Foster regional collaborations
Develop a national health information network
Coordinate federal health information systems
Goal 3: Personalize Care
Encourage use of Personal Health Records (PHR)
Enhance informed consumer choice
Promote use of tele-health systems
Goal 4: Improve Population Health
Unify public health surveillance architectures
Streamline quality and health status monitoring
Accelerate research and dissemination of evidence into practice
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