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- February 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM EST
Giving Doctors and Hospitals the Tools They Need to Provide Better Care
When doctors and hospitals use Health IT, it reduces errors, cuts paperwork, and lowers costs. Over the past 3 years, the Obama Administration has made it a top priority to make it easier for doctors and hospitals to adopt Health IT.
- February 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM EST
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About the Council
To address challenges in Rural America, build on the Administration’s rural economic strategy, and improve the implementation of that strategy, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Rural Council.
The Council will coordinate the Administration’s efforts in rural America by performing three core functions. It will:
- Streamline and improve the effectiveness of Federal programs serving rural America
- Engage stakeholders on issues and solutions in rural communities
- Promote and coordinate private-sector partnerships
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August 17, 2011 5:03 PM EST
Remarks by the President in a Town Hall Meeting in Atkinson, Illinois
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August 16, 2011 2:09 PM EST
Remarks by the President in Breakout Session of White House Rural Economic Forum Hosted by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
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August 16, 2011 1:14 PM EST
Opening Remarks by the President at the White House Rural Economic Forum
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August 16, 2011 11:39 AM EST
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