Tracking information with a pen and paper is becoming a thing of the past. With the swift emergence of new information technologies like e-mail to instant messaging, cell phones, Blackberrys and electronic employee forms, we receive information faster and more efficiently than ever before. So why do hospitals still rely on primitive communication for patient information? That is the question posed by Health IT Now! a new coalition formed on Tuesday, of patients, health practitioners and employers urging Congress to pass a law requiring hospitals to update their communication systems, which includes replacing paper patient records with electronic ones. Former Representative… Read More