Health care information technology holds the promise to improve quality and reduce the cost of care. Navigating the national and regional health care IT initiatives in the US can be challenging. This session will describe the Department of Health and Human Services efforts, as well as several regional initiatives, and their likely impact on payers, providers and patients in the next three years.

      After this presentation you will be able to:

• Describe the national health care information technology agenda in the US.
• Discuss the leading regional clinical data sharing activities and their impact on workflow, quality, and performance improvement.