Comments on: Dogged Optimism: Five Innovative Aspects of HITECH

By: Jeremy A Johnson PhD

Jeremy A Johnson PhD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:05:58 +0000

RT @healthybyte @ThroopCat @VinceKuraitis Dogged Optimism: Five Innovative Aspects of HITECH http://bit.ly/H6fjN by VinceKuraitis #hitpol

By: HealthIT Policy

HealthIT Policy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:30:12 +0000

RT @ThroopCat Dogged Optimism: 5 Innovative Aspects of HITECH http://bit.ly/H6fjN by @VinceKuraitis #hitpol

By: The IxCat

The IxCat — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:21:44 +0000

Dogged Optimism: Five Innovative Aspects of HITECH http://bit.ly/H6fjN by @VinceKuraitis #hit #hitpol #hie

By: Paul A. Collins

Paul A. Collins — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:24:25 +0000

Yes! This is just the kind of info and analysis I’ve been looking for. HITECH seems like both an opportunity to bring innovative computer technology to medicine, with a big risk of encouraging widespread use of mediocre, proprietary systems that don’t do much to improve healthcare. Please keep explaining the details and the big picture so we can strive toward a better outcome.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:32:39 +0000

Thanks for this follow-up, Vince.
I, too, am now more ‘doggedly optimistic’ about the future of HIT.
I think your point 2 about ‘meaningful use’ can be the real incentive to be innovative (although the cats will try to subvert this to support ‘pay for my EHR’).
I also like ‘data liquidity’. This should empower patients to share their information with their doctors even if the entrenched health care systems want to keep a closed shop.
Good points and cause for optimism.