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Internet 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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CHCF State Health Policy Office

February 2010


CHCF's office in Sacramento is a resource center and gathering place for policy briefings, forums, and other informational sessions. Policymakers and the media are invited to contact us with their policy inquiries.

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.

Making a Connection: Clinics Collaborate on EHR Deployment

December 2009


Electronic health records (EHRs) can benefit California's safety-net clinic patients, and collaboration between clinics can significantly smooth the way to successful adoption. This issue brief looks at the lessons learned by eight clinic networks.

Health IT: Hope, Hype, and How to Avoid the Road to Hell

December 2009


In November 2009, Dr. Mark Smith gave a keynote address at the AMIA annual symposium, highlighting the overarching need for connected health IT systems and the key role of AMIA members in ensuring this need is met.

Health Information Technology in California's Rural Practices: Assessing the Benefits and Barriers

December 2009


This report explains how innovative use of IT in rural areas can improve the health and health care of rural populations, and discusses the challenges to implementation.

Participatory Health: Online and Mobile Tools Help Chronically Ill Manage Their Care

September 2009


This publication focuses on the development of online and mobile applications that can help individuals remotely manage their chronic conditions.

The Social Life of Health Information

June 2009


Where do you go for health information? A Pew Internet/CHCF national survey finds the Internet has joined doctors and family members as one of the top three ways people search for answer to their health care questions.

Small Practice eDesign

June 2009


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.

The Real Value of Health IT

June 2009


In a June talk at Microsoft's Connected Health Conference, Dr. Mark Smith argued that health IT must address the real-world problems of patients and providers. Watch the video and slide presentation.

Health Care Without the Doctor: How New Devices and Technologies Aid Clinicians and Consumers

May 2009


This report discusses the technologies, regulatory trends, and market forces that are reshaping the way health care is delivered, and what the shift means for stakeholders. It also presents key questions for further discussion and research.

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