Health Information Technology

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Putting Health Information Technology (Health IT) into Practice

The decision to implement health information technology (Health IT) in your practice is considered an act of courage by many physicians. It will impact your workflow, your staff, your patients and your practice finances. Successful adoption of Health IT will require evaluation, selection, planning, implementation and effective use of the technology.

Understanding Health IT applications
Before tackling the details of your practice's particular needs, take a look at the basic technologies on the market.

Selecting Health IT

Implementing Health IT
Use this section as a framework for preparing your staff, your patients and yourself for the transition to Health IT.