LibGuides: Health Informatics: Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - resources on HIT, HIPAA, and the Privacy and Security Toolkit (based on principles of the Nationwide Privacy and Security Framework for Electronic Exchange of Individually Identifiable Health Information).
HealthIT.gov - resources on management, secure use, and sharing of EHRs.
- Health IT Rules and Regulations - rules and regulations on the use of EHRs
- Health Information Technology Archive - archival reference resources of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (AHIC meetings and workgroups, and NHIN forums, 2005-2008).
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) - source of information on the implementation of health information technology and exchange.
Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) - resources on the harmonization and integration of standards for sharing information among health organizations and systems.
Public Health Data Standards Consortium (PHDSC, The Consortium) - resources on health information technology standards.
Health Information Technology Standards Panel - resources on HIT standards and their integration
Health Information Technology Standards - educational resource on HIT standards, standardization, standards harmonization, certification and adoption of standards-based health information technology products.
e-Health Standards and Interoperability. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - resource on e-health standards.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Advancing Excellence in Heatlh Care, AHRQ - focusing on improving health care, comparing the effectiveness of treatments, quality improvement and patient safety, health information technology, prevention and care management, and health care value.
Best Practices Transforming Quality, Safety, and Efficiency, AHRQ - aiming to improve quality, decisionmaking, support patient-centered care, and the quality and safety of medication management.
Health IT Tools and Resources, AHRQ - free tools designed for planning, implementation, and evaluation of health information technology.
Health Quality Indicators, AHRQ - measures and tools for health care quality assesment, data analysis, and decision making.
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) - databases and software for research on a broad range of health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to health care programs, and outcomes of treatments at the national, state, and local market levels. Courtesy of HCUP.

Artificial Intelligence Support Systems

Open Clinical - implementation of advanced knowledge management methods and technologies.
Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) - definition, function, development, and implementation of CDSS in a clinical practice.
Directory of Artifical Intelligence computer systems (AI) - archive of past and current AI computer systems.

Health Informatics: Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Artificial Intelligence Support Systems

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