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The Great HIT Debate

[By Staff Reporters]

All ME-P subscribers and readers are invited to watch a debate between Dr. Alberto Borges and Dr. Joseph Kvedar. In the original broadcast, by HCPLive, both participants were asked some very interesting questions about health information technology [HIT] when posed to them. And so, if you were unable to attend the live event, it is now re-broadcasted in podcast form for your review.

About Alberto A. Borges; MD

Al Borges is Founder and CEO of the MS Office eMR Project http://www.msofficeemrproject.com He is the project author, visionary and main content developer for the independent website. As a board certified physician, he practices oncology, hematology, and internal medicine in Arlington, Virginia. He is also a clinical professor at the George Washington University Medical School. Dr. Borges is a colleague and thought-leader for the ME-P

About Joseph C. Kvedar; MD

Joe Kvedar is the Founder and Director of the Center for Connected Health http://www.connected-health.org The Center is known for applying communications technology and online resources to increase access and improve the delivery of quality medical services and patient care outside of the traditional medical setting.  A division of Partners HealthCare; the Center for Connected Health works with Harvard Medical School-affiliated teaching hospitals, including Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals. Dr. Kvedar is also a board-certified dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School

Podcast Link: http://www.hcplive.com/hcplive/great_debate

Assessment

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And the Winner is … ?

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