Can Information Technology Transform Health Care?

This presentation was delivered by Richard J. Hillestad, Ph.D., Senior Management Scientist, The Rand Corporation at The 2005 Institute For Behavioral Health Informatics on November 1, 2005. In this presentation, Dr. Hillestad discusses his research, "Can Electronic Medical Record Systems Transform Healthcare? An Assessment of Potential Health Benefits, Savings, and Costs," published in Health Affairs, on the outlook for technology transformation in health care and the implications for public policy . . .