National Health Information Network Cost and Structure

  1. Robert H. Dolin, MD; and
  2. Andrew M. Wiesenthal, MD
  1. From Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim, CA 92807, and The Permanente, Federation, Oakland, CA 94612.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    We agree with Kaushal and associates' (1) conclusion that the cost of building a national health information network is underestimated, but we believe that the separation of costs into functionality and interoperability may hinder readers from recognizing that the latter is critical in achieving the former. Interoperability is an essential and foundational component of …

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    1. Ann Intern Med January 17, 2006 vol. 144 no. 2 145
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