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Judging from the excited rhetoric of some of its enthusiasts, health information technology (HIT) has the power to transport us to almost a dreamlike world of health care perfection in which the work of doctors and the care of patients proceed with barely imaginable quality and efficiency. For many physicians, however, especially those in solo or small practices, HIT conjures a very different image — that of a waiting room full to bursting, a crashed computer, and a frantic clinician on hold with IT support in Bangalore.

With these two starkly different fantasies animating so much discussion about HIT, the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

What is Health Information Technology?

Benefits and Risks of HIT

Prevalence of Adoption of HIT

Promoting Adoption of HIT

The Future of HIT

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From Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners Health Care System — both in Boston.

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