Center for Information Technology Leadership

Abstract

CITL (Center for Information Technology Leadership), chartered by Partners HealthCare in Boston and supported by HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), is a nonprofit research organization that helps the healthcare community make more informed IT decisions. Focusing on healthcare value, we examine major issues affecting the industry through biannual reports and symposiums. CITL’s rigorous, uncompromising approach involves a mix of research techniques, including literature reviews, expert assessments, and market research. CITL’s reports are published and distributed by HIMSS, an organization that provides leadership in healthcare for the advancement and management of information technology and management systems. HIMSS, with more than 13,000 members, encourages emerging technologies and promotes public policies that will improve healthcare delivery through the use of information technology. Ambulatory Computerized Provider Order Entry (ACPOE) was selected by CITL as the subject of this Executive Preview. In short, research found that adoption of ACPOE will significantly improve quality, cut costs, and improve the bottom line of organizations that use it. To help healthcare IT (HIT) leaders make critical decisions regarding ACPOE, CITL is providing the following: • EXECUTIVE