| Literature DB >> 20368592 |
Colene M Byrne1, Lauren M Mercincavage, Eric C Pan, Adam G Vincent, Douglas S Johnston, Blackford Middleton.
Abstract
We compare health information technology (IT) in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to norms in the private sector, and we estimate the costs and benefits of selected VA health IT systems. The VA spent proportionately more on IT than the private health care sector spent, but it achieved higher levels of IT adoption and quality of care. The potential value of the VA's health IT investments is estimated at $3.09 billion in cumulative benefits net of investment costs. This study serves as a framework to inform efforts to measure and calculate the benefits of federal health IT stimulus programs.Mesh:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20368592 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2010.0119
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Aff (Millwood) ISSN: 0278-2715 Impact factor: 6.301