GAO Finds HHS Must Improve Planning and Evaluation of Information Exchange in Post-Acute Care

A new report  by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) needs a comprehensive plan to increase EHR use among nursing homes, home health care and other post-acute care providers. Many patients who leave hospitals receive care in post-acute settings such as skilled nursing facilities…