Long-Term Care and Health Information Technology: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Providers

This article, written by Patricia MacTaggart and Jane Hyatt Thorpe for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)'s research journal Perspectives in Health Information Management, addresses what Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) providers need to know about the role health information technology (HIT) plays in health systems transformation in order to be a viable participant. The authors define key HIT terminology, describe important features of HIT systems and services, discuss financial opportunities and responsibilities related to HIT (such as the Meaningful Use program), and outline how LTPAC providers can leverage HIT-related opportunities to succeed. 

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