Adding home health care to the discussion on health information technology policy.
The potential for health information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care has resulted in several U.S. policy initiatives aimed at integrating health information technology into health care systems. However, home health care agencies have been excluded from incentive programs established through policies, raising concerns on the extent to which health information technology may be used to improve the quality of care for older adults with chronic illness and disabilities. This analysis examines the potential issues stemming from this exclusion and explores potential opportunities of integrating home health care into larger initiatives aimed at establishing health information technology systems for meaningful use.
Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. nruggian@fiu.edu
Nicole
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Ruggiano
Ellen L
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Brown
Vagelis
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Hristidis
Timothy F
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D000368:Aged; D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006291:Health Policy; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D062527:Meaningful Use; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States