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Many patients benefit from the implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT). The video below provides evidence showing many ways that healthcare can benefit from its progress.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Raising Healthcare Quality & Lowering Costs Through Health

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Rasmussen College The Economic Impact of Information Technology

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Health Information Technology:  Key to Quality Improvement

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Health information technology, including interoperable electronic records, e-prescribing, physician order entry systems, and clinical decision support systems can reduce errors, improve coordination, and diminish administrative inefficiencies. The RAND Corporation reports that properly implemented and widely adopted, HIT would save money and significantly improve health care quality.

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Patients and healthcare providers are keeping the patient safe with electronic health record charting. EHR's are giving patients and providers an insight to the patient's care. Patient are taking the initiative to know their medical information.

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Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT

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The Future of Health Care: Electronic Health Records

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My HealtheVet is a program provided by Veterans Affairs that offer patients of the VA Healthcare System access to their personal health records (PHI).  The program allow veterans to request medication refills, secure messaging with healthcare teams, track lab results, and access specific portions of VA notes.

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VA Specially Adaptive Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors

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Many Vets use MyHealtheVet to proactively manage their health.

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From online medical records to prescription information and secure messaging-it's a one-stop shop. http://explore.va.gov Explore the benefits the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has to offer and apply today.

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Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever had any experience when it came to patient-centered healthcare informatics? Do you believe it benefits or hinders patient outcomes? Why or why not?

2.  Are you familiar with any new apps, electronic health records for charting or mobile devices that healthcare consumers are using to take control of their care? If so, please list it and describe it's use.