Publications

From Silos To Linkages: Improving Outcomes For Vulnerable Youth Through the Wise Use of Information Technology

By Stefanie Gluckman with Ashley Phelps | May 2011

silos_thumb California is poised to make great progress, and has an opportunity to leverage the tremendous potential of information technology to improve health and wellness outcomes for vulnerable populations, particularly children and youth living in foster care. Recent technology and policy developments have created an environment in which it is possible to transform the delivery of care by linking systems, programs, and providers, allowing decision-makers efficient access to the information necessary to provide comprehensive care to the whole child.Building on two previous reports, this Issue Brief summarizes the potential for electronic information exchange to enhance care coordination and improve outcomes, highlights current efforts at the state and local level to achieve these results, and raises a few policy issues that, if resolved, would facilitate movement toward the goal of appropriate information exchange between programs and providers to serve vulnerable youth.

Download this Issue Brief.

Terms:Ashley Phelps, Electronic Information Exchange, Foster Care, Health IT, HIT, Stefanie Gluckman

Testimony, Consumer Perspective on EHR Usability

Download testimony to the Certifcation/Adoption Workgroup on the impact of EHR Usability on the Consumer.
April 21, 2011

Terms:Beth Morrow, Federal, Health IT, Testimony

Express Lane Moves Forward in the States

Health Reform Enrollment April 2011 Update (pdf)

Also, Resources to Help States Move Forward with Health Reform Enrollment Systems Planning

Terms:Express Lane / ELE, Health IT, Health Reform Update, HIT

Mobile Technology-Smart Tools to Increase Participation in Health Coverage

Health Reform Enrollment March 2011 Update (pdf)

Terms:Family-Friendly Enrollment, Health IT, Health Reform Update, HIT

Comments on Stage 2 Preliminary Recommendations

Download our submitted comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding the Meaningful Use Workgroup request regarding Meaningful Use Stage 2.

Terms:Health IT, Submitted Comments, Terri Shaw