Public Health Moment

The use of health information technology has had little or no effect on improving patient safety.

That's according to research led by Jeff McCullough, a health policy expert at the University of Minnesota. Despite this, McCullough says it's still too early to judge the effectiveness of health IT. He adds that that more research is needed to see ensure that the technology is worth the investment.

What is health information technology? McCullough explains.

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