Bloomberg BNA Q&A: Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association

QUESTION:

What role does health information technology play in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease?

RESPONSE:

Health information technology plays a critical role in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and stroke by making high-quality information available to both physicians and patients where and when it is needed. For health care practitioners, utilizing health IT tools, such as registries at the point of care, encourages adherence to clinical care guidelines and promotes the use of preventive health strategies. For patients, web-based tools provide a place where they can track their own health data and get actively involved in their ...