Musing of an Octogenarian on LTPAC The Story Behind Long-Term Health IT (Part 1: 2004 2009)
On April 27, 2004, the President signed Executive Order 13335 announcing his commitment to the digitation of health information technology (IT) to “improve efficiency, reduce medical errors, improve quality of care, and provide better information for patients and physicians.” As the Executive VP of AHCA/NCAL, I attended the Press Conference where Secretary of HHS Tommy Thompson’s announced this groundbreaking Executive Order.
