AHRQ Releases New Resources for Health IT System Adoption

New information for health care providers adopting health information technology (health IT) systems is now available on AHRQ’s National Resource Center (NRC) on Health Information Technology. The new topic areas, found on the NRC’s health IT bibliography Web page, include disease registries, personal health records, usability testing, education and training, privacy and security, quality measurement and improvement, and transitions in care. The health IT bibliography represents both peer-reviewed articles from professional journals and Web-based resources from highly respected health care and IT organizations. The bibliography’s articles and resources provide knowledge and insight that may help clinicians and organizations implement systems and models related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. In example, these resources can be used to:

  • Track and manage patients with chronic conditions and engage them in better self-management and care coordination.
  • Support nursing practice and long-term care of older adults.
  • Establish medical homes for patients.
  • Improve transitions in care.

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