

Health systems and integrated delivery networks (IDNs) are focused on improving population health and outcomes. Electronic health record (EHR) technologies house patient data that, once integrated into reporting tools, support effective patient management. However, end users of EHR systems often are not trained to use them for analyzing their therapeutic area — and health systems' IT staff resources are spread very thin. In addition, corporate Health IT priorities may not be aligned with the Health IT needs of clinicians in individual therapeutic areas.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers have an opportunity to educate health system stakeholders to harness their EHR systems to improve population health management and optimize patient care.