title: Uncle Sam wants your EHR.
abstract: It might not be as glamorous as the mission to the moon, but creating a national health care IT infrastructure could prove as complex and costly. Just how complex, how costly and how long it will take are open to debate, but nearly everyone agrees that achieving that goal should be a national priority and that Americas can-do spirit will prevail.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Larkin
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D035082:Federal Government; D006285:Health Planning; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States