Safety-net providers bring patients online: lessons from early adopters
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Contributor(s):
- Kanaan, Susan Baird. California HealthCare Foundation.
- Publication:
- Oakland, Calif. : California HealthCare Foundation, c2009
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Medical Records Systems, Computerized -- statistics & numerical data Medically Uninsured Pilot Projects Continuity of Patient Care Diffusion of Innovation Health Resources -- statistics & numerical data Interinstitutional Relations Internet Medically Underserved Area Transients and Migrants Humans California Massachusetts New York City San Francisco United States Washington
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- While research into the feasibility and benefits of providing online resources for underserved Americans continues, a few safety-net clinics around the country are already offering clients such tools as electronic health record (HER) portals and personal health records (PHRs). This report provides a look at the experiences of several early adopters, focusing on why and how the initiatives were undertaken; what services are provided and planned for the future; what benefits and challenges have been encountered; and what lessons would be useful for others interested in such programs. Because most of these initiatives are still young--in some cases, only a few months old--the case examples focus on objectives, plans, and start-up experiences.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101515125 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101515125