Title

The Use Of Governance Tools In Promotion Of Health Care Information Technology Adoption By Physicians

Keywords

electronic health records; finances; payers

Abstract

Electronic health records are important technology for health care with promises of streamlining and improving care. However, physicians have been slow to adopt the technology usually because of financial constraints. Third-party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, are coming forward with solutions and funding. While payers have the most to gain in terms of cost savings, they have been slow to provide a solution to the financial dilemmas posed by the new technology. This article details some governance tools that are frequently used to alleviate the financial concerns. Grants, loans, and tax expenditures are some of the options available to physicians to purchase electronic health records and other types of health care information technology. Copyright © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Publication Date

7-1-2011

Publication Title

Health Care Manager

Volume

30

Issue

3

Number of Pages

250-260

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/HCM.0b013e318225e2a8

Socpus ID

80051752920 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/80051752920

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