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A chronic condition or illness is one that is likely to last more than one year, requires ongoing medical attention, and can limit a person’s daily activities.
Health information technology (HIT) encompasses an array of technologies utilized by health care professionals and patients. Various forms of HIT store, share, and analyze health information.
Telehealth uses communications technology to deliver health care, health information, and health education at a distance. Telehealth is a more universal term for the current array of services provi
The benefits of computerized data systems that facilitate access to personal health information are clear.
The U.S. health care system has serious quality problems. The National Academy of Medicine has characterized them in three categories.
Measuring performance is key to identifying problems in the health care system and thus to improving quality.
To ensure high-quality care and the most efficient use of resources, clinicians and patients need to have the best possible evidence about the effectiveness of medical interventions.
Preventable injuries caused by medical errors are widespread and costly. Estimates are as high as one million injuries per year.
In 2020, the U.S. spent $4.1 trillion on health care. That is 19.7 percent of the nation’s economic output or gross domestic product (GDP), up from 17.6 percent in 2019. 2020 was a unique year.