Julian Goldman, et al., Improving Care Delivery Through Enhanced Communications Among Providers, Patients, and Payers, findings and recommendations of the mHealth Task Force, September 24, 2012.
From the report: "Healthcare delivery is at a critical juncture in the U.S. both in terms of quality and cost. The U.S. ranks 37th in the world forhealthcare system performance, yet spends more on healthcare per capita and more on healthcare as percentage of its GDP than any other nation... The U.S. is currently transitioning from paper-based health records to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and secure healthcare communications technologies. In parallel, mobile health technology is playing an increasing role in providing access to quality care for all Americans. Access and availability of high capacity wired and wireless telecommunications services are critical to the success of an improved healthcare delivery system." Read more
From the report: "Healthcare delivery is at a critical juncture in the U.S. both in terms of quality and cost. The U.S. ranks 37th in the world forhealthcare system performance, yet spends more on healthcare per capita and more on healthcare as percentage of its GDP than any other nation... The U.S. is currently transitioning from paper-based health records to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and secure healthcare communications technologies. In parallel, mobile health technology is playing an increasing role in providing access to quality care for all Americans. Access and availability of high capacity wired and wireless telecommunications services are critical to the success of an improved healthcare delivery system." Read more
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