Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management, 3rd Edition

APPENDIX C

International Adoption and Use of Health Information Technology

Throughout the world, many countries are embracing health information technology (HIT) as a tool to more effectively deliver high-quality, cost-effective care while improving patient outcomes, increasing access, and engaging patients in their own care. Although the focus of this textbook has been primarily on the adoption and use of health care information systems in the United States, we believe that it is critically important for health care leaders to examine issues such as the adoption and use of HIT from a global perspective. Not only can we learn from other countries, but we live in a global society where the goal of electronic health record should be one that promotes ...