Health information technology adoption among health centers: a digital divide in the making? Health information technology adoption among health centers: a digital divide in the making?

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): NHPF background paper Contributor(s): Moiduddin, Adil. Gaylin, Daniel S. George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum. Publication: Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2007] Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Community Health Centers Diffusion of Innovation Medical Informatics United States Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: This background paper describes the current status of efforts to implement health information technology in community health centers. It summarizes the benefits experienced by health centers that have pioneered the use of information technology and examines the challenges that have hindered wider adoption. The paper identifies a range of policy options that have been considered to promote broader use of information technology by health centers. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 17 leaves Illustrations: Illustrations NLM Unique ID: 101318041 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101318041