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Statement on Legislative Proposals to Promote Electronic Health Records and A Smarter Health Information System

March 16, 2006
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We strongly support the movement toward electronic systems of health records (EHR) and information exchange. By harnessing the power of modern information technology systems we can improve the quality of American healthcare and moderate health costs.

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