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Health Information
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AMIA
Applauds Appointment of Dr. Robert Kolodner as Interim National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Other Topics: Distance
Learning and Telemedicine, Electronic Medical
Records EMR
U.S. Newswire
September 21, 2006
Bethesda, MD -- The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
and its board of directors congratulate Robert Kolodner, MD, on
his appointment as the Interim National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology. Kolodner is a long-standing and
prominent member of AMIA. He replaces Dr. David Brailer, the
nation's first coordinator of healthcare IT, who resigned in
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During his tenure
as chief health informatics officer at the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), Kolodner made major contributions to
health information technology in both government and the private
sector. He has actively guided the VA activities in the
establishment of a life-long, comprehensive, computerized
clinical record for the nations' veterans, as well as
strengthening the working relationship between VA and the
Department of Defense.
"As the informatics leader for the nation's largest integrated
health system and a strong and effective champion for
transforming healthcare through the use of IT, Dr. Kolodner is
an ideal choice for this position," said Don E. Detmer, MD, MA,
AMIA president and CEO.
"AMIA is eager to work with Dr. Kolodner as he leads the
national effort to achieve the president's goal of widespread
adoption of electronic health records and personal health
records by 2014," adds Paul C. Tang, MD, AMIA chairman.
About AMIA
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is an
organization of leaders shaping the future of health information
technology in the United States and abroad. AMIA is dedicated to
the development and application of medical informatics in
support of patient care, teaching, research and health care
administration. Complete information about AMIA is available at
http://www.amia.org.
http://www.usnewswire.com/
Contact:
Tia Abner
American Medical Informatics Association
301-657-1291 ext. 105
tia@amia.org |
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