Health Reform
President George W. Bush signed an executive order in 2004 setting a goal for all Americans to have an electronic health record by 2014. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Barack Obama in 2009 provided $19 billion for investment in a health information technology infrastructure.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Link: http://www.recovery.gov/Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Iowa Health Care Reform
Link: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hcr_committees/The Iowa Legislature has tasked the Iowa Department of Public Health with coordinating the activities of several key advisory bodies to help implement sweeping health reform legislation passed during the 2008 session.
The Check Up Newsletter
Link: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IdphArchive/Archive.aspx?channel=CheckUpThe Check-Up is a health reform newsletter designed to keep interested Iowans up to date on the progress of health reform activities in Iowa.
Affordable Care Act of 2010
Link: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/introduction/index.htmlLearn more about the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
National Progress Report on e-Health
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The eHealth Initiative (eHI) released the “National Progress Report on eHealth,” which tracks the progress of eHealth in the wake of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The National Progress Report on eHealth includes a review of progress made over the last three years relative to strategies and actions proposed in a 2007 eHI report. Over one hundred individuals participated on committees charged with assessing progress in five focus areas: Aligning Incentives; Engaging Consumers; Improving Population Health; Managing Privacy, Security & Confidentiality; and, Transforming Care Delivery. The report highlights key trends, actions, and strategies that still need to be addressed.