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Steps to a National Healthcare IT Strategy

Health Information Technology: HHS Is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy, by the GAO, includes lessons learned from DOD and VA, which operate the largest healthcare delivery networks in the nation, and other countries that have begun national health IT infrastructure initiatives. Some of the key lessons, which are applicable to any health delivery system IT initiative, include obtaining the endorsement of top leadership, adopting standards, addressing stakeholder needs, and deploying solutions in small increments and building on successes