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Background. Structure
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1. Texas Health Services AuthorityState of the State2009
3. Obama Administration Directive All U.S. medical records to be computerized within five years; standards created
cut waste, eliminate red tape and reduce the need to repeat expensive medical tests
2d largest Spending item in 2009 Stimulus Package; $19 Billion
National Health Information Network
7. Data LiquidityMaking it easy for the data to move around and do some good for us all Nobody can make good decisions without good data
Industry uses data 'lock-in' as a tactic to keep their customers captive.
9. Healthcare is Local Texas is not New York; Houston is not Amarillo; El Paso is not Beaumont,
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Look to local leadership
Doctors must buy in, as only trusted party
Doctors and their patients are the only groups that can change the system
10. Community Infrastructure; Utility
11. Community Infrastructure; Utility
12. Questions Manfred Sternberg
713-622-4300
manfred@msternberg.com