Our most recent report, The Value of Personal Health Records (PHRs), examines the potential economic impact of emerging PHR systems with various architectures and functions. This book provides a framework for understanding this rapidly evolving set of technologies and offers projections on the costs saved from widespread adoption of PHR systems.

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In our previous report, The Value of Provider-to-Provider Telehealth Technologies, we found that savings from a reduction in transports between emergency departments, correctional facilities, nursing homes and physician offices would cover the costs of implementing telehealth technologies in these settings.

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Our report, The Value of Information Technology- Enabled Diabetes Management (ITDM) found that IT-enabled diabetes management can save hundreds of lives, and electronic registries can save up to $14.5 billion.

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In the report, Healthcare Information Exchange and Interoperability (HIEI), we studied the technology that enables the electronic flow of information among healthcare organizations. We found a very strong business case for implementing HIEI nationally. Net savings for HIEI would be $77.8 billion annually, or about 5% of total US healthcare expenditures annually.

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For our first research topic, we selected Ambulatory Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE). The goal was to determine its value in improving quality and reducing costs. In fact, we found that widespread adoption of ACPOE can prevent millions of medication errors and save billions of dollars.

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With the ultimate goal to improve quality of care, there's a lot riding on investment decisions in healthcare IT these days - and not enough sound analysis on which to base those decisions. Our aim is to guide IT investments by uncovering and communicating the financial and clinical value delivered by specific technologies and strategies.

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From our base at one of the world's leading medical research environments, we generate in-depth reports that achieve a breakthrough level of insight. We are supported by an Advisory Board and Expert Panels consisting of renowned leaders in healthcare delivery, business, and informatics.

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