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Advocacy

Health Information Technology

Greater use of health information technology (HIT), electronic health records, and e-prescribing can improve patient care quality and increase efficiency.

Learn more about ACP's recommendations and actions to support internists.

ACP Comments on ONC/CMS Request for Comment - Advancing Interoperability and Health Information Exchange (17-Apr-13)
ACP Comments on ONC's Health IT Patient Safety Action & Surveillance Plan (4-Feb-13)
ACP Feedback Letter on the Physician Compare Website Redesign 2013 (16-Jan-13)
ACP Comments Regarding Stage 3 Meaningful Use Measures Proposed by the HITPC (14-Jan-13)

Policy

Health Information Technology & Privacy (October 2011)

Full paper and Issue Brief

EHR – Based Quality Measurement & Reporting: Critical for Meaningful Use and Health Care Improvement (April 2010)

Full Paper and Issue Brief

Health Information Technology & Privacy (April 2009)

Full Paper

E-Health and Its Impact on Medical Practice (May 2008)

Full Paper

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ACP Policies and Recommendations

This library is a collection of ACP's Clinical Guidelines, Ethical Guidelines, Policy Statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.