Functional gaps in attaining a national health information network. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We describe the health information technology (HIT) required for a model of a national health information network (NHIN). Specifically, we define the functional HIT capabilities of an attainable NHIN and determine the gap between the current state of HIT and its likely state in five years, given current trends of adoption. Administrative functionalities will be more prevalent than clinical functionalities in five years. Smaller stakeholders, such as home health care agencies, will lag in adoption. Policy changes, such as financial incentives to HIT end users or regulatory measures, may help accelerate the adoption of HIT for a model NHIN.

publication date

  • January 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • Information Management
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 27644480410

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1377/hlthaff.24.5.1281

PubMed ID

  • 16162574

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 5