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encouraging everyone to visit our website at www.
HealthIT.gov to read our newly released Strategic Plan that sets forth our comprehensive plans for consumer empowerment for the next five years,” Mostashari added.
The Summit highlighted vital benefits of elec- tronic health records and health IT, including, Health IT empowers patients. For example, people at risk for heart attacks may use mobile health applications to manage their weight, diet and medication adherence.
Health IT can facilitate lasting quality improve-
ments, which can lead to greater efficiency and cost savings in the long-term.
Health IT is driving in- novation in all parts of consumers’ lives – from new interactive applica- tions to devices like digi- tal pedometers and other devices that capture important health infor- mation from everyday experiences.
Health IT helps coordi- nate better care, and can be a powerful tool if you or a loved one is manag- ing a serious medical condition.
Health IT has robust security and all users, from patients to caregiv-
ers to doctors, can easily and safely access and share health information electronically.
Health IT may help di- agnose health problems sooner, avoid medical errors and provide safer care which can result in lower costs.
“We are at a critical moment in time when we can either choose to innovate, or lag be- hind in care,” said Dr. Mostashari. “A com- mitment by health care stakeholders to support health IT and provide greater consumer access to their health informa- tion is the first step to- ward a healthier future,”
Mostashari explained.
In the coming year, ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology) will work with health care stakeholders to fur- ther consumer access to information and empow- er consumers to become active participants in their health.
The new website, www.
HealthIT.gov creates dedicated consumer-ori- ented information that describes the benefits of health IT, provides consumer health educa- tion materials and will be a valuable resource for learning about new ad- vances in health IT. u
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