Annals Internal Medicine, Author Interviews, Electronic Records / 10.01.2014
Health IT: Focus on Meaningful Use
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Robert S. Rudin, Ph.D.
Associate Policy Researcher
RAND Corporation
Boston, MA 02116
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Rudin: We found that most published health IT implementation studies report positive effects on quality, safety, and efficiency. Most evaluations focus on clinical decision support and computerized provider order entry. However, not all studies report equally positive results, and differences in context and implementation are one likely reason for these varying results, yet details of context and implementation are rarely reported in these studies.
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