Applying KISS to Healthcare Information Technology

By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Margo Seltzer and Mark Gaynor

Format:Print

Abstract

Current public and private healthcare information technology initiatives have failed to achieve secure integration among providers. Applying the "keep it simple, stupid" principle offers the key guidance for solving this problem.

Keywords

Health Care; Public Health; Information Technology Industry; Computer Networks; Computer Services Industries; Medical Services; Health Care and Treatment; Technology; Information Technology; Software; Hardware; Standards; Health Industry; Technology Industry; United States

Citation

Herzlinger, Regina E., Margo Seltzer, and Mark Gaynor. "Applying KISS to Healthcare Information Technology." Computer 46, no. 11 (November 2013): 72–74.