NASCIO is a Proud Supporter of Health IT Week

LEXINGTON, Ky., Monday, September 15 — This September, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is joining approximately 400 public and private sector organizations to participate in the 9th Annual National Health IT Week (September 15-19, 2014). National Health IT Week 2014offers all healthcare stakeholders an opportunity to unite under one banner, expressing the benefits that health information technology (IT) brings to U.S. healthcare. “One Voice, One Vision.”

Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers.

“Our participation in National Health IT Week 2014 underscores NASCIO’s commitment to ensure health information technology is integrated, interactive, interoperable, and intelligent to provide the best patient outcomes,” said NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson. “Our collective efforts can have a stronger impact on the betterment of our healthcare system through information technology.”

Visit www.HealthITWeek.org for a full list of partners and updates on the week’s activities. Working together with our growing coalition of stakeholders, NASCIO is helping to transform healthcare for all.