title: A national health IT policy proves elusive.
abstract: We need a cohesive national policy to promote health care information technology. So what's holding us up? And will we ever agree on a viable strategy?
authors.forename: Haydn
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bush
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011786:Quality Control; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce