Abstract
The potential for health information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care has resulted in several U.S. policy initiatives aimed at integrating health information technology into health care systems. However, home health care agencies have been excluded from incentive programs established through policies, raising concerns on the extent to which health information technology may be used to improve the quality of care for older adults with chronic illness and disabilities. This analysis examines the potential issues stemming from this exclusion and explores potential opportunities of integrating home health care into larger initiatives aimed at establishing health information technology systems for meaningful use.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 149-162 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Home Health Care Services Quarterly |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 18 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Health Policy
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- community and home care
- health services
- policies/policy analysis
- quality of care/evaluation of services
- technology
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