%0 Journal Article %1 Shortliffe05 %A Shortliffe, E.H. %D 2005 %I Health Affairs %J Health Affairs %K myown %N 5 %P 1222 %T Strategic action in health information technology: why the obvious has taken so long %V 24 %X ABSTRACT: Recent enthusiasm for the automation of medical records and the creation of a health information infrastructure must be viewed in the context of a four-decade history of anticipation and investment. To understand the current opportunities and challenges, we must understand both the evolution of attitudes and accomplishments in health care infor- mation technology (IT) and the cultural, economic, and structural phenomena that con- strain our ability to embrace the technology. Because prudent IT investment could make a profound difference in U.S. health and disease management, our strategic response must begin with an understanding of the pertinent history plus the challenges that lie ahead.

@article{Shortliffe05, abstract = {ABSTRACT: Recent enthusiasm for the automation of medical records and the creation of a health information infrastructure must be viewed in the context of a four-decade history of anticipation and investment. To understand the current opportunities and challenges, we must understand both the evolution of attitudes and accomplishments in health care infor- mation technology (IT) and the cultural, economic, and structural phenomena that con- strain our ability to embrace the technology. Because prudent IT investment could make a profound difference in U.S. health and disease management, our strategic response must begin with an understanding of the pertinent history plus the challenges that lie ahead.}, added-at = {2010-08-13T17:48:25.000+0200}, at = {2010-08-12T19:41:10.000+0200}, author = {Shortliffe, E.H.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/25ae26d3f55658e4ef001a24a2710aaf0/referrator}, file = {:Shortliffe05.pdf:PDF}, interhash = {dcf2ff1f88df040f1b9314dbe53c34d3}, intrahash = {5ae26d3f55658e4ef001a24a2710aaf0}, journal = {Health Affairs}, keywords = {myown}, number = 5, pages = 1222, publisher = {Health Affairs}, timestamp = {2010-08-13T17:48:25.000+0200}, title = {Strategic action in health information technology: why the obvious has taken so long}, volume = 24, year = 2005 }