Care transitions as opportunities for clinicians to use data exchange services: how often do they occur?
The electronic exchange of health information among healthcare providers has the potential to produce enormous clinical benefits and financial savings, although realizing that potential will be challenging. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will reward providers for 'meaningful use' of electronic health records, including participation in clinical data exchange, but the best ways to do so remain uncertain.
Author(s): Rudin, Robert S, Salzberg, Claudia A, Szolovits, Peter, Volk, Lynn A, Simon, Steven R, Bates, David W
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2010-000072