OPM puts weight behind e-health.

The article discusses how the U.S. Office Personnel Management provides health information technology (IT) applications for federal employees and how they influence the use of health information technology in the private sector and at the same time, help save money. According to the article, OPM issues a set of goals and cornerstones. For 2009, OPM will recognize and reward plans that educate consumers to the value of health IT, provide members with Public Health Reports (PHRs) and incentives for e-prescribing.