with the human at its heart; and
WHEREAS, HIMSS' mission is to reform the global health
ecosystem by leveraging the power of information and technology,
and by creating an informed and empowered community of
providers, innovators and individuals, there will be an ever-
improving state of health and wellness throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Health information technology has led to improved
guideline adherence, better disease surveillance, reduction in
medication errors and adverse drug events; and
WHEREAS, Health information technology affords a reduction in
disparities in access to care and increasing patient-centered
care; and
WHEREAS, The Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology has outlined benefits of Health IT such
as improving access to health records, getting information
accurately into the hands of people who need it, improving the
coordination of care and reducing unnecessary tests and
procedures; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate September 24, 2019, as
the day to commemorate "United States National Health IT Week -
September 23, 2019, to September 27, 2019" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the importance of raising
awareness of health care information technology and the
advancement of health information exchange to help improve the
quality of care, save lives and reduce the cost of value-driven
health care for all Pennsylvanians; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate welcome members and supporters of
HIMSS to the State Capitol to promote better health care in this
Commonwealth through broader adoption of health care information
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