National Journal Technology Daily's Danielle Belopotosky today reports on what may be one of the bigger technology policy issues in the next decade: Creating a standardized information technology system for the health care industry that allow all key parties to communicate and share information.
Think about it. Technology has transformed key drivers of the economy like financial services, education and manufacturing, but it has barely made a dent in making our health care system more productive.
The excerpts:
"Rising healthcare costs in America are pushing the system to the verge of 'catastrophe,' and there is no information technology on the market that could help identify problems or opportunities, a healthcare advocate said Monday.
"Technology systems that can communicate with each other could streamline the care and reduce errors and costs for the patient, Brian Klepper, president of the Center for Practical Health Reform, said at a conference aimed to unite business and consumer interests in an effort to rebuild America's ailing system.
'"There is no compatible information technology or enterprise' in the healthcare industry to help identify problems or opportunities, he said. Without a uniform system with standards that allow doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, insurers and manufacturers to share information, costs will continue to rise, he added."
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