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by Brittany R. Ballenstedt, for Technology Daily
Technology has transformed almost every sector of the American economy over the last 30 years, drastically changing the way information is collected, managed and shared. Yet despite such notable progress, the healthcare sector has been slow to adapt. Much of the government believes that the use of health information technology to connect different systems can provide higher quality care, reduce medical errors and lower healthcare costs to consumers while also providing early detection and improved tracking of diseases. But the costs of building a network and resistance to change have impeded its implementation. In 2004, President Bush outlined his vision for transforming health care by issuing an executive order to establish a national coordinator for health IT to advise the Health and Human Services Department's secretary on health IT initiatives. His first health IT coordinator since has left the job, and much of Bush's vision for a health IT system remains far from implementation. Some progress has been made, however. Here are some notable health IT initiatives: Continued... Recent Coverage July 13, 2007 Health IT, Telecom Are Popular Topics In New Bills July 10, 2007 Study: E-Records Don't Improve Routine Care July 9, 2007 Bush Administration Wary Of E-Health Bill July 9, 2007 Senate Bill Would Make Research Available Online July 9, 2007 Health IT For Veterans Gets Notice In New Orleans June 27, 2007 Senate Panel Approves Health IT Bill June 27, 2007 Appropriators Cool To Health IT Funding June 25, 2007 Software Gives The Skinny On Fast Food June 22, 2007 Digital Moves May Worsen Medical Identity Theft June 21, 2007 Senator Wants Health IT Business Model Reformed June 21, 2007 Gonzales Urges States To Track Mental Health Data June 20, 2007 Report: Health Department Needs Health IT Strategy June 14, 2007 Groups' IT Agenda Endorses E-Health Records June 13, 2007 Privacy: 'Achilles Heel' Of Health IT Movement June 12, 2007 HHS Announces Health IT Advisory Panel Plan June 11, 2007 Private Sector Leads Way In Adopting E-Health June 7, 2007 Why Aren't The Candidates Talking About Health IT? June 7, 2007 House Passes Health IT And Education Bills June 5, 2007 Group Foresees Savings From Health IT June 1, 2007 Challenges For Combining Info, Life Sciences May 24, 2007 Push For E-Records Gets Some Hill Attention May 16, 2007 Lawmakers Recognize National Health IT Week November 15, 2004 Issue Of The Week: Here's Tech To Your Health
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Inside The Backgrounder Executive Branch In Congress  Useful Links Health And Human Services Department Health Information Technology At The HHS National Health Information Network American Health Information Community Wired For Health Care Quality Act Of 2005 Wired For Health Care Quality Act Of 2007 Personalized Health Information Act NewsFeed As reported in our AM Editions July 9, 2007: Va. firm scores deal to manage health data banks ... July 6, 2007: FDA steps up its anti-Internet drug sale campaign... June 29, 2007: Medical panel's report shows RFID risks, benefits ... June 28, 2007: Agencies attempt to stall Web-based health system ... June 26, 2007: Lawmakers tout tools for assuring safety of drugs ... June 22, 2007: Hospital patient mortality rates are posted online ... June 18, 2007: House panel eyes package of health measures ... June 8, 2007: Rep. Pallone calls for a drug-review database ... June 7, 2007: Database warned border agent of tuberculosis case ... June 6, 2007: FDA techie foresees limited rules on e-records ... May 30, 2007: Medical associations taps start-up firm for online initiative ... May 30, 2007: Obama's health plan includes IT investments ... May 29, 2007: Health and human services launches flu pandemic blog ... May 24, 2007: Panel OKs bill to expand electronic record-keeping ... May 22, 2007: Sharing of prescription data spurs complaints ... |
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