Nebraska DHHS Awarded Grant Money for Suicide Prevention

Health and Human Services Information Technology

Information technology has transformed the way we bank, shop, and learn. However, we are only just beginning to harness the power of information technology in health and human services delivery. Although the healthcare industry is one of the largest and most rapidly growing sectors of American society, there has been little use of information technology to coordinate care among organizations providing services to patients. The Public Policy Center is working with partners to develop models for securely exchanging clinical data among health care providers. Information technology standards make it possible for disparate organizations to share data. In human services, the Public Policy Center has helped develop national standards for information and referral organizations (such as 2-1-1 call centers) so that people may better navigate the sometimes-confusing network of human services agencies in their communities. The Center examined the organization and impacts of 2-1-1 call centers across the United States.

Health and Human Services Information Technology Projects

Human Services Information Technology Publications