Health Information Technology
To prepare for this Discussion, locate an article or section from a credible publication, health resource or website that relates to one of the following topics:
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Personal Health Records (PHRs)
For example, the chosen news article could describe the controversy around the use of PHR.
Examples of publications, health resources, and websites are as follows:
Magazines and newspapers (e.g., the New York Times)
News updates from government sites such "In the News" at the National Institute of Health site, or "Science News" at the National
Institute of Mental Health site, or Health IT websites such as the following:
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology website
eHealth Initiative reports
Health Affairs - The Benefits of Health Information Technology: A Recent Review of the Recent Literature Shows Predominantly Positive Results
Government Health IT website
Healthcare IT News website
Health IT Buzz blog
HIMSS Foundation Industry Reports
WhiteHouse.gov - Presidential Proclamation on National Health Information Technology Week
Health Resources and Services Administration - Health IT Adoption Toolbox
National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of the article for your peers covering the main points. How does your topic impact patients and providers?
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