Table 6.

Interpretation of gaps between current capability of HIT and future potential for HIT to support care coordination

	I.	II.
AHRQ care coordination activities	Current capability of HIT	Future potential for HITa
Establish accountability or negotiate responsibility	0	Low
Communicate
Interpersonal communication	+	Low
Information transfer	0	High
Facilitate transitions	0	Moderate
Assess needs and goals	++	Moderate
Create a proactive plan of care	0	Moderate
Monitor, follow up, and respond to change	+	High
Support self-management goals	0	High
Link to community resources	+	High
Align resources with patient and population needs	++	High

^a‘Low’ potential indicates that HIT has a limited role. ‘Moderate’ potential indicates that HIT could an instrumental support for people and processes. ‘High’ potential indicates that the care coordination activity could be almost completely automated with oversight by clinicians