Marrying Health IT with Clinical Quality Improvement: An Executive Update on Information Management, EBPs, & Comparative Effectiveness

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

Executive Briefing

Over the past few months, the discussion by health professionals, policymakers, and administrators has been dominated by implementation of information technology, analysis of best clinical practices, and assessment of comparative effectiveness. And this is only the beginning of the conversation. The dialogue on clinical information management is important on three levels: For payers (both public and private), using data to make decisions about allocating scarce financial resources is critical. For administrators and professionals, developing organizational competencies to make clinical . . .