RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Achieving a Nationwide Learning Health System
JF Science Translational Medicine
FD American Association for the Advancement of Science
SP 57cm29
OP 57cm29
DO 10.1126/scitranslmed.3001456
VO 2
IS 57
A1 Friedman, Charles P.
A1 Wong, Adam K.
A1 Blumenthal, David
YR 2010
UL http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/2/57/57cm29.abstract
AB We outline the fundamental properties of a highly participatory rapid learning system that can be developed in part from meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). Future widespread adoption of EHRs will make increasing amounts of medical information available in computable form. Secured and trusted use of these data, beyond their original purpose of supporting the health care of individual patients, can speed the progression of knowledge from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside and provide a cornerstone for health care reform.