Her research focuses on policy and management issues related to the use of IT in healthcare delivery. Her expertise is in health information exchange and she has conducted four national surveys of health information organizations. Her work also focuses on the impact of electronic health records on healthcare cost and productivity. Julia graduated with a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University. Her topic for Thursday December 12th`s Medical Grand Rounds was ÒExchanging Clinical Data Electronically: Progress and Remaining ChallengesÓ. At FridayÕs HSR Seminar, JuliaÕs topic was ÒThe Impact of EHRs on Healthcare Costs: Evidence from MassachusettsÓ.Exchanging Clinical Data Electronically: Progress and Remaining Challenges, The Impact of EHRs on Healthcare Costs: Evidence from Massachusetts