Charting the Legal Environment of Health Information

Authors

Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow
Phyllis Borzi, George Washington University
Lee Repasch, George Washington University
Taylor Burke, George Washington University
John F. Benevelli, George Washington University

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-2005

Keywords

Electronic Health Record

Abstract

Over the past several years, increased attention has been focused on the importance of health information to health care quality improvement. The level of focus on health information has increased with the advent of electronic medical records and electronic health information systems designed to facilitate the use of health care data. Although these systems are still in their relative infancy, they hold enormous promise for revolutionizing the availability and use of health information to improve clinical performance, empower employers and consumers to better understand health plan choices and facilitate health claims administration. Their potential has been a catalyst for change in a growing number of communities, with the emergence of private/public partnerships to develop regional health information systems.

Comments

Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

APA Citation

Rosenbaum, S., Borzi, P. C., Repasch, L., Burke, T., & Benevelli, J. F. (2005). Charting the legal environment of health information. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy.

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