Leavitt: U.S. Needs Uniform Health IT System
Washington HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt said adopting a standardized information technology health system is key to improving care and lowering costs.
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HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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