Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Why Evaluate?

• Demonstrate value of HEAL initiative
  • Demonstrate uptake and usage
• Encourage future HIT and HIE adoption
  • Demonstrate economic benefits
  • Demonstrate consumer and provider satisfaction
  • Demonstrate quality and safety benefits
• Iteratively refine HIT and HIE
  • Understand what is working well
  • Understand what can be improved
• Disseminate lessons learned and successes broadly