This case raises the question: given what was known at the time of its adoption, in February 2009, a federal technology Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act is good public policy? HITECH Act included in the federal stimulus bill President Barack Obama, was designed for long-term incentives for the dissemination of health information technology throughout the U.S. health care system. The thing is perfect for a class analysis of politics. It's not take any special knowledge of health and information technology, and provides students with several categories of background: * The central critique of the U.S. health care, and why health advocates think health is an important component in addressing these problems. * Evidence that the use of medical technology in the United States is lagging behind (1) health systems of other industrialized countries, and (2) the use of IT in other information heavy U.S. industries. * Causes of health care services were not, by themselves, investing in the health of her supporters were at. * Mixed evidence supporting the health benefits of IT for U.S. health care providers that have already adopted it. * The history of the federal action (administrative and legislative) on health IT, as of February 2009, and the arguments for and against, for more aggressive federal role. * General Act HITECH, proposed by the Obama administration. Case equips students to stand in the shoes of the Congress decision-makers (or their advisors) in February 2009, and the reason why they can either support or oppose this legislation. The case can be used on its own. It can also be used as the first part of a two-case unit with HKS case 1938.0, "Incitement B. Computer Revolution in Healthcare: Implementing Technology in Health Information Act". HKS Case Number 1937.0. "Hide
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