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Getting providers to adopt health information technology isn't just an issue in the U.S., it's a problem across the world--and current reimbursement systems aren't helping the matter much. In fact, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers, two-thirds of health leaders in 20 different countries see problems with their current payment system. To address this issue, PwC's Health Research Institute is recommending that countries should build incentives for IT investment into whatever payment formulas they use. Article
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