In 2002, the English government embarked on a $12 billion effort to transform its health care system with IT.
But the countrys oversight agency now puts that figure at $24 billion, and two Members of Parliament say the project is “sleepwalking toward disaster.”
Story Guide:
- A Bold Vision: Lifelong Electronic Patient Records
- In the Beginning, Bill Gates Pitches Tony Blair
- Selecting Suitable Vendors
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