IT making new inroads in healthcare industry

While confidentiality regulations placed on patient data have fostered greater technology adoption within the medical field, the potential for savings has also played a role when it comes to IT innovation in life science industries. As one columnist notes, while the electronic medical record has spurred a return on investment, new advancements, such as the personal health record (PHR), will push the envelope of tech impact even further.

For more on tech in the medical field:
- read this column at InfoWorld

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