How Smartphone Apps Could Help Keep Health Records Accurate
Electronic health records have helped streamline record keeping but providers aren't always able to reliably pull together records for the same patient from different hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices. The growing use of smartphones offers a promising opportunity to improve record matching.
Oct 4, 2018 TechCrunch
The Little Exchange That Could...Transform the U.S. Health Care System
As Congress continues to think about whether and how to support the development of Health Information Exchanges, it should consider the commitment required to bring a mature statewide or national network of HIEs into practice. It should prioritize the evaluation of government-funded HIEs, so that research can help inform and foster return on investment for scarce taxpayer dollars.
Jan 28, 2015 The Health Care Blog
How Electronic Health Records Can Lead to Care Coordination
Inadequate care coordination is a major problem in health care delivery, but information technology is emerging as an important tool for enhancing coordination and, ultimately, improving the delivery of care, writes Robert Rudin.
Aug 13, 2013 The RAND Blog
Unraveling the IT Productivity Paradox—Lessons for Health Care
Although health care organizations have favorable characteristics that can maximize IT's benefits, the reengineering of health care delivery is only beginning, write Spencer Jones, Paul Heaton, Robert Rudin, and Eric Schneider.
Jun 14, 2012 New England Journal of Medicine