What is the role of health information technology (HIT) in achieving high quality health care in rural communities?
HIT involves the application of computer technology to generate, validate, secure and integrate healthcare data so it can be effectively utilized to support the decision-making activities of clinical and administrative professionals. HIT applications provide; immediate access to patient information, care guidelines for clinicians, and health services that transcend geographic distances. Computerized drug order entry systems and electronic medical records have shown to decrease error and improve quality of patient care.
