Physicians use email in their offices at the same rate regardless of age.
Information technologies will slow the rising rate of health care costs by reducing the need for some clerical and ancillary personnel. Information technologies will improve the technical quality of health care by making available to the physician current information about optimum tests, procedures and treatment plans. Information technologies will make health care more generally available by reducing overall costs. Information technologies will improve the quality of medical education through computer-based instruction. Information technologies will allow physicians to devote more time and attention to the patient as a person.