A recently released report, co-authored by the National Coordinator for Health IT, found that 92% of recent health IT articles showed improvements in healthcare through the implementation of IT. The specific improvements are noted in the chart below. It is important to note that the study only analyzed the effects of health IT on certain aspects of patient care. Further research is needed to address the possible benefits of health IT on information security and data analysis in determining health trends.
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| Source: Health Affairs |
The overarching theme of successful implementation of any health technology is to have a plan that includes all stakeholders, including the patients. A complete plan includes consideration for IT leadership, budget, implementation, training and a road map that includes milestones for a smooth transition. Most of all, a plan requires full support from all who are involved. As the study states, the "Human Element" is the most important factor.
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