(NCQA: Washington) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), in collaboration with Pfizer, the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company, has released a new publication providing practical examples of how health information technology (HIT) can be used to improve health care quality and value.

The federal government is now aggressively promoting the adoption of HIT to improve health care delivery in the United States. By providing funds for incentives and infrastructure development to speed the adoption and effective use of HIT, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) recognized the important role HIT can play in adding value to the U.S. health care system and improving patient outcomes. “Quality Profiles: The Leadership Series—Focus on Supporting Quality Improvement Through the Use of Health Information Technology” offers comprehensive, forward-thinking commentary on the potential of HIT to advance the quality of health care.

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