National Dialogue on Health IT and Privacy — Report now available!

From October 27th through November 3rd, 2008, over 3,000 interested citizens from across the United States and 80 foreign countries participated in a National Dialogue on Health IT and Privacy, hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration. Dialogue participants came together in this online forum to tackle the question: How should we expand the use of information technology and protect personal privacy to improve health care?

The results of the Dialogue were then reviewed by a Panel of Fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration. We are pleased to share their final report with you; it contains not only the findings and recommendations of the Panel, but also a valuable set of lessons learned throughout the process. To view or download the full report, please head to http://www.scribd.com/doc/12345523/A-National-Dialogue-on-Health-IT-and-Privacy-Final-Panel-Report.

Hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration, and sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget, General Services Administration, and Federal Chief Information Officers Council, the National Dialogue represents a critical, proactive effort by government to engage interested stakeholders and serves as a model for government organizations seeking to be more transparent, participatory and collaborative.

Ideas and discussion remain accessible at http://www.thenationaldialogue.org/healthit.