Hearing Hearing Date: March 22, 2016 2:00 pm 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Health Information Technology

Subject: Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Health Information Technology
Date: March 22, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

PURPOSE:

To examine the opportunities and challenges in healthcare delivery in the information technology age.
To explore ways to leverage technology to improve healthcare.

BACKGROUND:

Numerous Health Information Technology (Health IT) innovations exist to monitor health and fitness and improve health outcomes, including electronic health records, wearable devices, apps, and next generation medical devices.
Despite the promise of Health IT, barriers exist to development and adoption, such as lack of coordination among state and federal regulators, interoperability, and an outdated/inconsistent regulatory framework.

Witnesses and testimonies: Dr. Karen DeSalvo, MD

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Ms. Jessica Rich

Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
U.S. Federal Trade Commission

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Mr. Matthew Quinn

Federal Managing Director
Intel Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Mr. Neil DeCrescenzo

Member, Executive Committee
Healthcare Leadership Council

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Mr. Mark Savage

Director of Health IT Policy and Programs
National Partnership for Women and Families

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