More Robust Health Information Exchange Needed To Boost Health IT Utilization – Bipartisan Policy Center
Executive Summary
Getting the most out of the movement towards the use of electronic health records will depend on how well data are exchanged. The Bipartisan Policy Center offers recommendations on building a better environment for exchanging information.
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