Digital Infrastructure for the Learning Health System: The Foundation for Continuous Improvement in Health and Health Care: Workshop Series Summary

Like many other industries, health care is increasingly turning to digital information and the use of electronic resources. The Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care hosted three workshops to explore current efforts and opportunities to accelerate progress in improving health and health care with information technology systems.

• Front Matter
• Synopsis and Highlights
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Visioning Perspectives on the Digital Health Utility
• 3 Technical Issues for the Digital Health Infrastructure
• 4 Engaging Patient and Population Needs
• 5 Weaving a Strong Trust Fabric
• 6 Stewardship and Governance in the Learning Health System
• 7 Perspectives on Innovation
• 8 Fostering the Global Dimension of the Health Data Trust
• 9 Growing the Digital Health Infrastructure
• 10 Accelerating Progress
• Appendix A: The Learning Health System and the Digital Health Utility
• Appendix B: Case Studies for the Digital Health Infrastructure
• Appendix C: Example Stakeholder Responsibilities and Opportunities
• Appendix D: Summary Overview of Meaningful Use Objectives
• Appendix E: PCAST Report Recommendations
• Appendix F: Workshop Agendas
• Appendix G: Workshop Participants
• Other Publications in The Learning Health System Series