Digital Data Improvement Priorities for Continuous Learning in Health and Health Care: Workshop Summary (Learning Health System)

Institute of Medicine; Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Health Care

ISBN 10: 030925941X / ISBN 13: 9780309259415

Edité par National Academies Press (edition 1), 2013

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• Titre: Digital Data Improvement Priorities for Continuous Learning in Health and Health Care: Workshop Summary (Learning Health System)
• Éditeur: National Academies Press (edition 1)
• Date de parution: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 030925941X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780309259415
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 1.
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

Digital health data are the lifeblood of a continuous learning health system. A steady flow of reliable data is necessary to coordinate and monitor patient care, analyze and improve systems of care, conduct research to develop new products and approaches, assess the effectiveness of medical interventions, and advance population health. The totality of available health data is a crucial resource that should be considered an invaluable public asset in the pursuit of better care, improved health, and lower health care costs.

The ability to collect, share, and use digital health data is rapidly evolving. Increasing adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) is being driven by the implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which pays hospitals and individuals incentives if they can demonstrate that they use basic EHRs in 2011. Only a third had access to the basic features necessary to leverage this information for improvement, such as the ability to view laboratory results, maintain problem lists, or manage prescription ordering.

In addition to increased data collection, more organizations are sharing digital health data. Data collected to meet federal reporting requirements or for administrative purposes are becoming more accessible. Efforts such as Health.Data.gov provide access to government datasets for the development of insights and software applications with the goal of improving health. Within the private sector, at least one pharmaceutical company is actively exploring release of some of its clinical trial data for research by others. Digital Data Improvement Priorities for Continuous Learning in Health and Health Care: Workshop Summary summarizes discussions at the March 2012 Institute of Medicine (2012) workshop to identify and characterize the current deficiencies in the reliability, availability, and usability of digital health data and consider strategies, priorities, and responsibilities to address such deficiencies.