Telehealth Monitor

THE only hurdle for creating a digital database of US medical records is the adoption of federal rules to guide the effort because the technology is already in place, Perot Systems Corp chief executive Peter Altabef said.

Perot Systems, founded by former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot, provides technology consulting to health care providers and other customers. The company is based in Plano, Texas.

Discussing why few hospitals and doctors had fully digital records, Mr Altabef, 49, said: “The kinks have been ironed out.

“This isnt really a technology question as much as a policy and standards question. From a technology standpoint, this is not putting a man on the moon, this is not creating a Manhattan Project. This technology in large part already exists. Its really just making sure people know what to do and have the funds to do it.”

via Policy holds up US medical records | Australian IT.