Health IT Stimulus Act: A unique opportunity to improve healthcare delivery and integration The HITECH Act signed into law by President Obama as part of the economic stimulus package provides almost $20 billion in incentives and other funding for the broad deployment of health information technology tools. Such massive funding belies the intention of the bill: to fundamentally improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of the country’s health care system. Although much has been discussed about the Act’s impact on providers, health plans have an opportunity to leverage this deployment to achieve significant transformation of their organization. In this session led by an expert on healthcare IT and payor issues, the attendees will: • Learn about the opportunities this deployment presents to health plans. • Review how such IT systems can measurably improve quality while achieving administrative efficiencies. • Explore what positive changes can accrue to patients and physicians. (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)