HIT or Health Information Technology is the digitalization of patient records for easy exchange and archiving but obstacles like cost have delayed its implementation. Currently federal and state entities are collaborating to overcome the barriers to HIT implementation and make this beneficial technology a reality in North Carolina. Tune in to Health Matters on OPEN/net for an important discussion about HIT in North Carolina.

Tuesday
June 8, 2010
8-9p.m.

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Dr. Steve Cline
Assistant Secretary for Health Information Technology in the Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Karen Smith
Primary Physician and owner of family medical practice in Raeford, North Carolina

Dr. Sherrie Cannoy
Assistant Professor in the Business Education Department of North Carolina A & T University. Dr. Cannoy is also a Chair of the Consumer Advisory Council on Health Information for the North Carolina Healthcare Information & Communications Alliance

More information:

NC DHHS
www.ncdhhs.gov
1-800-662-7030

North Carolina Healthcare Information & Communications Alliance, Inc.
www.nchica.org

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