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President's Goal of 2010 (444kb PDF)

The Document Game

The Document Game: Our Current Healthcare System (204kb PDF)

The Better Way: Connected Healthcare (152kb PDF)

Existing Efforts (2MB PDF)

Past Recommendations (188kb PDF)

Report Highlights:

Patient and Healthcare Provider Stories

An Interoperable Medication Record for Every American

Existing Efforts Nationwide

Audio Patient and Provider Interviews