Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

In the beginning.....

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funded initiatives

• October, 2004—1 year planning
• October, 2005—3 year Implementation grant

Purpose is to "promote the use of health information technology (health IT) to""..... "Increase our knowledge and understanding of the clinical, safety, quality, financial, and organizational value and benefits of health IT."