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Information technology is still fairly new and untested in health care, making experimentation, analysis and evaluation critically important. CHCF regularly conducts research and commissions surveys and reports on emerging technology trends and related policy and regulatory issues. Below are the recent publications under this topic.

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Health Information Technology in California Dental Practices: Survey Findings

August 2010

This snapshot publication provides the results of a sample survey of California dentists examining their use of and interest in health information technology, including the adoption of electronic dental health records.

One-e-App: One-Stop Access to Health and Social Service Programs

August 2010

One-e-App is a Web-based system designed to screen and enroll applicants in multiple publicly funded health programs through a single application. It is built on the successful Health-e-App application platform and is uniquely managed by local communities.

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

June 2010

This program funds the development of self-sustaining remote diabetic eye screening sites in primary care clinics. Over the coming years, over 100,000 patients will be screened. Watch a short video about the project.

Training Strategies: EHR Deployment Techniques

June 2010

Training clinic staff and providers in the use of an electronic health record (EHR) system provides an opportunity to get the most out of the technology and also improve patient care.

HITECH Revisited

June 2010

This report assesses the progress in implementing HITECH and looks at the actions Congress and the Obama Administration should take to jump-start the adoption of health IT in the health care industry.

Small Practice eDesign

May 2010

This $1.5 million initiative will develop a prototype community infrastructure and tools to support the adoption, integration, and meaningful use of EHRs for small medical practices and test the model in up to 20 primary care practices in Tulare County.

Toolset for Aggregators Implementing the CHCF Small Practice eDesign Model

May 2010

These tools describe the SPeDesign model and outline the roles and responsibilities of organizations that would like to help small practices adopt and make meaningful use of EHRs and data-driven improvements. Included are assessment tools, FAQ, technical guides, checklists, and a playbook.

Clinical Documentation: EHR Deployment Techniques

April 2010

Clinical documentation within electronic health records systems attempts to balance the uniformity of pre-determined choices with the flexibility to capture subtle information. It aims to make documentation fast, precise, and complete.

Consumers and Health Information Technology: A National Survey

April 2010

A national survey looks at the use of and attitudes toward personal health records (PHRs) and other health IT. The findings indicate that users of PHRs say they become more engaged in their health as a result of being able to access their medical information online.

Briefing on National Survey of Consumers and Health IT

April 2010

CHCF hosted a briefing in Washington, D.C. to release the findings from a ground-breaking new study on Americans' attitudes and experiences with health information technology.

How Smartphones Are Changing Health Care for Consumers and Providers

April 2010

Small and user-friendly, smartphones are quickly being adopted by consumers and providers, who have a large and growing array of health- and health-care related applications to choose from.

Chart Abstraction: EHR Deployment Techniques

March 2010

Entering clinical data from paper files into electronic health records (EHRs) causes a temporary loss in clinic productivity. In this issue brief, networks of community clinics share insights about effective chart abstraction.

Center for Connected Health Policy

February 2010

CHCF funded this organization to lead and coordinate telehealth adoption across the state. Headquartered in Sacramento, its goal is to make California a national model for telehealth integration into the health care system. A video demonstrates how clinics are using telemedicine.

Speeding Adoption of Electronic Health Records in Community Clinics

January 2010

Seven grantees representing four models of EHR deployment were funded to accelerate the adoption of EHRs in the safety net. CHCF is publishing a series of issue briefs to highlight lessons learned.

Electronic Release of Clinical Laboratory Results: A Review of State and Federal Policy

January 2010

The sharing of lab results with providers and patients is subject to an array of federal and state laws. This paper provides information to help policymakers understand the issues.

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