AAFP Center for Health IT

The Center for Health Information Technology is the focal point of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) technical expertise, advocacy, research and member services associated with medical office automation and computerization. The Center is dedicated to increasing the availability and use of low-cost, standards-based information technology among family physicians nationally and internationally, through consultative, educational and outreach activities. The Center collaborates with government, industry and other professional organizations to apply health information technology (HIT) to improve patient care and safety, and to increase the efficiency of health care delivery.