ONC Coordinator: Health IT necessary for any overhaul

In an interview in the Wall Street Journal, National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. David Blumenthal details the benefits of health IT and electronic health records, as well as the potential for the health IT industry in the coming years.

"There are disputes about how much we'll save and how we'll show the benefits of health IT," Blumenthal said. "The combination of an improved payment system, an improved education system about health IT and improved governance of the healthcare system that prioritizes quality and efficiency together with health information technology is where the real payoff is."

Blumenthal also addressed the issue of endorsement of older equipment, saying that instead the government will "focus on performance" instead of one particular technology. Increase electronic technology use is the key, he said, "so long as it works."

To read more from the interview:
- check out the Wall Street Journal article

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