Goal is EHRs; path is state by state

In the nation's ambitious quest to bring information technology to the practice of medicine, state governments are beginning to play a critical role in shepherding new systems into hospitals and doctors' offices, health experts say.

Governors and legislators, for starters, are embarking on a variety of strategies to encourage the use of electronic health records and other innovations."There is a tremendous amount of focus, and it continues to grow," said Sheera Rosenfeld, a senior manager for Avalere Health in Washington, who helped write a report earlier this year on state initiatives.Read more (registration may be required).
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