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Pilot Program
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Health IT and How it Impacts the Quality of Health Care in America |
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Host Notes
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Host Frank Sesno explores Health IT, the way it impacts the quality of health
care in America, and the integrity of health care record privacy.
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About Us
Healthcare 360° is a new television program about health care quality developed
through a collaboration between AHRQ (The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality) and George Mason University.
Pilot Program
The 60-minute pilot program offers an in-depth discussion of how health
information technology (HIT) is changing health care in America. This and
upcoming programs in the series will offer information pertaining to health
care in our society as well as discussion with experts in the medical field.
The program is an exploration of topics of vital interest to those on the
receiving end of health care as well as those providing it. The program is
hosted by Frank Sesno, contributing CNN correspondent and Professor of
Communications at George Washington University.
Segment 1: The Quality Challenge
Unlike many other U.S. industries, health care is primarily paper-based.
Fragmented record-keeping and communication impact health care quality and
safety. Some areas serving vulnerable populations are not yet in a position to
think about wiring their systems. Culture change, the capacity of the system to
handle health IT, and the cost of implementation needs to be addressed before
the full benefits of information technology can be realized by providers,
payers, and patients.
Segment 2: Solutions for the Future
Health IT is no “magic bullet,” but e-health records, e-prescriptions,
computerized provider order entry, and other applications are helping to
improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and bring efficiencies to
the system.
Segment 3: How Will Health IT Benefit the Consumer?
Value-driven health care will result in consumers having more control over
costs and treatment decisions. In addition, consumers will be proactively
notified of pertinent medical information that may affect them. Health IT can
help address cost-quality challenges, but faces barriers including issues of
privacy/security. What will it take to get there?
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