HCT Project Team		Montgomery Research, Inc.
Publisher Chris Trayhorn Editors Jeff Troiano Alexandra Wharton Publications Director Judy Zimola Project Manager Howard Kantor Account Managers Dave Evans Dave Horvath Russ Jones Chris Prendergast John Watson Art Director Sharon Anderson Graphics Dave Whitcomb Production Manager Christian Muncy Copy Editor and Proofreader Lisa Barr		Chief Executive Officer Chris Trayhorn Marketing Director Yvonne Schellerup Director of Business Operations Kim Massey IT Manager Leslie Sumrall Reprint and Book Services Christian Muncy Controller Julienne Riveong Subscriber Services Eduardo Fenili   Accenture Project Manager Nadia M. Leather

Welcome to Healthcare Technology Volume 4. We are proud to publish the thoughts and solutions of the world’s foremost healthcare technologists. I’d like to thank the members of the editorial advisory board, our authors and the Health & Life Sciences team at Accenture for their efforts in bringing Healthcare Technology to fruition.

In the first three volumes of Healthcare Technology there was great speculation – as well as tremendous hope – of widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and an interoperable network through which to communicate those records. The ultimate goal was, of course, safer and higher-quality patient care. Just as our authors anticipated, universal adoption of these key technologies is becoming a reality, and the dream of an interoperable healthcare network, spun from the EHRs generated by our healthcare providers, may soon exist during our waking hours as well.

This latest edition focuses on the migration toward personalized healthcare and the ways in which technology enables that transition. The white papers, interviews, case studies and solution providers in this year’s volume examine the role that EHRs will play as we move toward a seamless, longitudinal health network, as well as obstacles to growth, legislative issues and clinical excellence.

In addition to celebrating progress and accomplishments in healthcare IT, the authors in this edition realistically assess ongoing pitfalls, lagging adopters, failed technologies, as well as some pleasant surprises discovered along the way.

Please remember to visit us on the Web. In addition to this printed edition, an electronic version of the project can be found at www.HCTProject.com. Visit often as we regularly update works contained in this book and publish content not available at press time.

Please contact us with your feedback or to discuss participating in future editions. We hope that the information presented in Healthcare Technology will contribute to better, safer healthcare.

Chris Trayhorn
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Montgomery Research, Inc.

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