“The original silver bullet was endowed with mythical powers and provided the only means of slaying werewolves, witches and monsters. Today, healthcare is haunted by demons of a different ilk; spiraling costs and mediocre patient care are fodder for nightmares for physicians, policymakers and patients alike.
Over the last few decades, health IT has promulgated its fair share of silver bullets–technology endowed with fantastic abilities to both improve patient care and cut costs. For instance digital image management re-invented radiology, ushering in a new era of image-informed care across the enterprise.”
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Lisa Fratt, Health Imaging, 22 July 2010
