Nationwide health information technology

Discussion question:
You are a member of a national committee charged with recommending where the federal government should focus their efforts on building and improving a nationwide health information technology system. Where do you think a federal effort would have the most positive impact? Who would benefit? Would this recommendation take away or create a negative impact for something else?

Include external references in your response. Your textbooks should be one of the external references that you use. Strive to make your initial post substantive. Think critically about the question/topic. Your peer responses should thoughtful (thought-provoking) and move the discussion forward. Use APA to cite your references.