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Health Information Technology
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The term ''health information technology'' means e-mail communication, clinical alerts and reminders, and other information technology that meets such functionality, interoperability, and other standards as prescribed by the Secretary. (Definition found in MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003, TITLE VI-PROVISIONS RELATING TO PART B, Subtitle D-Additional Demonstrations, Studies, and Other Provisions, SEC. 649. MEDICARE CARE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION)
Health information technology (HIT) is technology used to support business and clinical functions within and between healthcare organizations, including physician offices, laboratories, and hospitals. HIT includes, but is not limited to, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, administrative systems (such as billing), and workflow systems, telemedicine consults, computerized physician/provider order entry (CPOE), and e-prescribing.
| HIT allows comprehensive management of medical information and its secure exchange between health care consumers and providers. Broad use of health IT will: |
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| Interoperable health IT will improve individual patient care, but it will also bring many public health benefits including: |
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| (Information from http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/) |
