“The Health IT Research and Development (NITRD) sector under the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Subcommittee outlines the current research and development needs for federal health IT investment.”
“There are several clear motivations in continuing to improve and invest in the research and development (R&D) of health IT. In addition to reducing the impact of disease, health IT will help to address the influx of an aging population and veterans returning with significant health issues. Health IT can also reduce costs through enhanced quality care and more coordinated and effective health delivery methods.”
“The Health IT Research and Development (HITRD) Interagency Working Group (IWG) released the Federal Health Information Technology Research and Development Strategic Framework to provide the current state of research within the health IT sector. Released last year, the Framework aims to provide an overview of the issues, needs and continued federal investments in health IT R&D.”
“HITRD identifies 17 areas where health IT R&D must expand, each with a description and set of outcomes. Some of these areas include…” Read the full analysis here.
Source: Health IT R&D Needs According to HITRD – January 30, 2018. GovWin.
