The healthcare industry, driven by shifting demographics & rising costs, has reached a point at which it must deliver care more effectively & efficiently. This focus fuels the industry's need & readiness for rapid adoption of electronic health records (EHRs). Although several dynamics underscore why the industry is ready, there are challenges to address before EHRs enter the mainstream.

• Examines US, Canada, UK, and Australia as examples of national healthcare IT agendas
• Builds on ongoing primary research with physicians, consumers, healthcare organizations

Healthcare globally has reached a crossroads. EHR is an integral part of national healthcare agendas and information infrastructures. Yet national EHR initiatives are only part of the equation and several challenges need to be addressed.

• Gain high-level insight into national health information network developments
• Align your strategy with developments in the healthcare industry