As the nation begins to reform our health care system, it is clear that Health Information Technology (HIT) is a critical and foundational element for change. References to HIT were woven throughout the recently enacted health reform law as a foundational component of...
Consumer Vision for Health IT and Diagram (PDF)
As the nation begins to reform our health care system, it is clear that Health Information Technology (HIT) is a critical and foundational element for change. References to HIT were woven throughout the recently enacted health reform law as a foundational component of...
Shaping the Future of Digital Health
Key themes emerging from a series of roundtables on the health data revolution. Published by the AARP Public Policy Institute.
Bright Spot: Sharing Providers’ Notes
Health systems should enthusiastically embrace and publicly promote their adoption of online notes sharing, drawing upon the overwhelmingly positive reception by diverse patients at hospitals and health systems across the state of New York. In addition to fostering...
HINTS 2017: Women and Health Information Seeking
FACT SHEET | Women rely more heavily than men on digital tools to find and understand health information. This is a key takeaway from the 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS).
HINTS 2017: Online Medical Records Are a Critical Tool for Women
FACT SHEET | Key findings from yhe 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS).
2018 IPPS Rule Consumer Highlights
WORD DOCUMENT | 2018 IPPS Rule Consumer Highlights
HIPAA Fact Sheet: The P is for Portability
FACT SHEET | Key facts about patient requests for electronic health data
HIPAA y Su Derecho a Su Información de Salud
CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS | HIPAA, siglas en inglés de la Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros de Salud de 1996, es una ley federal cuyo objetivo es mantener privada y segura su información de salud. Esta ley regula quién tiene acceso a su información de...
HIPAA and Your Rights to Your Health Information
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS | HIPAA, also called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a federal law that aims to keep your health information private and safe. It gives you the right to get your own health information, and to send it to other...
The New York-Presbyterian Portal Help Desk: Helping Patients Make the Most of Data Access
Patient portals are an opportunity for individuals, their family members and their caregivers to electronically access, download and share their health information. However, providers have struggled to maximize portal registration and use, while patients often have a...
Recommendations on Harmonization of Privacy Laws
LETTER | Secure and private electronic information exchange can enable safe, more effective and more coordinated care; greater consumer engagement in health; and ultimately improved patient experiences and health outcomes.
Engaging Patients and Families: How Consumers Value and Use Health IT
REPORT | Nearly every stakeholder recognizes that greater patient centeredness and patient engagement are essential to the “Triple Aim” of federal health reform: improving care, improving health and reducing cost.
Making IT Meaningful: How Consumers Value and Trust Health IT
As the nation progresses with the hard work of reforming the health care delivery system, the widespread adoption of health information technology (health IT) has become a national priority. A broad range of health care providers is working to implement and...
Health Information Technology (IT) Glossary and Acronym List
GLOSSARY | The following is a glossary of Health Information Technology (IT) acronyms and terms.
