Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Richard M. Lucas Center, CA 94305-5488, USA.
Acad Radiol. 2012 Sep;19(9):1094-9. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 Jul 6.
Improving health care quality while simultaneously reducing cost has become a high priority of health care reform. Informatics is crucial in tackling this challenge. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 mandates adaptation and "meaningful use " of health information technology. In this review, we will highlight several areas in which informatics can make significant contributions, with a focus on radiology. We also discuss informatics related to the increasing imperatives of state and local regulations (such as radiation dose tracking) and quality initiatives.
提高医疗保健质量,同时降低成本已成为医疗改革的重中之重。信息学在应对这一挑战方面至关重要。2009 年美国复苏与再投资法案要求调整和“有效使用”医疗信息技术。在这篇综述中,我们将重点介绍信息学可以做出重大贡献的几个领域,重点是放射学。我们还讨论了与州和地方法规(如辐射剂量跟踪)以及质量计划相关的信息学。