U of Minnesota researchers examine the value of health information technology
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 07:28
in Health & Medicine
University of Minnesota researchers found that the use of health information technology (IT), a popular health policy initiative, has had little or no effect on patient safety. Despite this, the researchers say it's still too early to judge the effectiveness of health IT. They employed innovative methods that are shedding entirely new light on the issue, necessitating extensive further examination. The study, funded by the Agency for Health Quality and Research (AHRQ) and the Changes in Healthcare Financing and Organisation initiative, appears in the March 2009 issue of Health Affairs...