Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Stimulus package to support Electronic Health Records

Discovery Tech Electronic Health Records: "In this age of electronic devices, the Internet, iPhones and TiVo, it's hard to believe that some hospitals, doctors' offices and health clinics still rely on paper. But that's all going to change. The stimulus package has allocated more than $20 billion for assistance, grants and incentives that will help physicians and hospitals convert to electronic health records. But will e-records save money and improve efficiency? And what about patient privacy? This Wide Angle series will explore the questions, concerns, reasons and debate surrounding Electronic Health Records."

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