Status & Direction for Health Information Technology in the U.S.

October 31, 2008 Federal activities to develop, implement, and support health IT were the topic of a keynote presentation entitled, "Status and Direction for Health Technology in the U.S." The presentation was given by Robert M. Kolodner, M.D., on October 31, at the 2008 Institute of Behavioral Health Informatics (IBHI). Dr. Kolodner is the national coordinator for health information technology (IT) with the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Dr. Kolodner described federal goals for health IT and activities that are expected to increase adoption of health IT . . .