Primary Listings
Diabetes and Technology Support (pdf)
The Value of Information Technology-Enabled Diabetes Management by Bu, Pan et al, evaluates the impact of strategies such as Patient Registries and Clinical Decision Support Systems on Lives Saved, renal disease, blindness, amputations, heart attack, stroke, and other consequences of diabetes. Published for administrators by HIMSS for the Center for Information Technology Leadership, 2007
Hospital Electronic Health Records & Meaningful Use
Health Affairs article Oct. 2010 reports only 2% of US hospitals would have met the meaningful use criteria as of March 1, 2009 (study by the American Hospital Assn.) Overall, about 12% of hospitals have adopted any electronic health record (EHR). Details shown by type and size of hospital, and 9 core criteria as well as 3 menu criteria. Pub. Aug 2010
Info Technology - Annual CIO Survey, HIMSS, Apr. 2009
Financial considerations were named as the top business issue with the most impact on healthcare in 2009, cited by 55% of healthcare Information Technology leaders, a substantial change from the clinical focus of 2008. The number two business issue was consumer/patient concerns, named by 11%. The top IT priority for the next two years was focus on clincal systems (51%). Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's (HIMSS) annual web-based survey of Chief Information Officers and other IT leaders had over 300 responses, between February and March 2009
Information Technology Use in Hospitals (AHA, Feb. 2007)
Over 2/3 of hospitals had fully or partially implemented electronic health records (EHRs) according to results of the fall 2006 survey of CEOs and CIOs by the American Hospital Association (31% response rate). Other topics include CPOE, drug interaction alerts, spending levels for IT and types of electronic data sharing. Full report 24 pages
Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems, (H&HN, July 2009)
The 100 Most Wired hospitals & healthcare systems for 2009. Survey by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine asked hospitals to report on how they use information technology to address five key areas: safety and quality, customer service, business processes, workforce, and public health and safety. Scroll to see additional lists of Most Wireless, and Small & Rural Hospitals
Personalized Health Care - What is It?
Extensive overview from HHS.gov, describing the movement called Personalized Health Care. Reports (go to News Room) describe this field which combines gene-based knowledge with health information technology & knowledge management. Topics include genome-wide association studies, biomarkers, cancer research, genetic testing, molecular profiling, proteomics, computational biology, biologics, pharmacogenomics, and all sorts of terms consumers may eventually understand in the coming decades. Overview report from 2007 is 75 pages; 2008 is 300 pages
State-by-State Health IT Initiatives April 2009 (pdf)
The National Association of State (government) Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) provides a snapshot of where each state stands in regard to its Health Information Technology efforts. Links to each state's group responsible for addressing Electronic medical records (EMR or EHR), and eHealth initiatives. Title: Profiles of Progress 3, 68 pages
Health Information Technology (AHRQ)
AHRQ National Resource Center for Health Information Technology. See the “Knowledge Library” section for information on Bar Coding, Clinical Decision Support, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing, Mobile technologies, Security, Privacy, Telehealth, Bar-coded Medication Administration
Other Helpful Listings
Capital Crisis: Impact on Hospitals (AHA, 2009)
American Hospital Association survey of hospital CEOs in December 2008 shows nearly half of hospitals were postponing capital projects due to uncertainty about future economic conditions, declines in operating performance and inability to tap usual capital sources (including reserves). The 14-slide report identifies hospitals' ability to borrow as severely constrained. January 22, 2009