SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2018
Health Information Technology Continues to Show Positive Effect on Medical Outcomes: Systematic Review.
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73 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 199 citations in OpenAlex.
- The role of information systems in emergency department decision-making-a literature review.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2024Pooled it
- Development and Validation of SafeHIT: An Instrument to Assess the Self-Reported Safe Use of Health Information Technology.Applied clinical informatics · 2023Pooled it
- Interoperability of heterogeneous health information systems: a systematic literature review.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Pooled it
- Analyzing the Effect of Telemedicine on Domains of Quality Through Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Development of the Joint Commission of Taiwan's Smart Healthcare Standard.Journal of medical systems · 2021Pooled it
- The Current State of Research, Challenges, and Future Research Directions of Blockchain Technology in Patient Care: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Implementation Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of eHealth Programs for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Realist Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: A qualitative study.International journal of medical informatics · 2019Trial
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- Wearable-derived postdischarge mobility as a digital biomarker for 90-day readmission and mortality in metastatic cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Observational
- Association of Electronic Health Literacy With Self-Care and Health Outcomes Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- From theory to therapy: integrating artificial intelligence for transformative healthcare innovation.Health systems (Basingstoke, England) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Health Information Technology on Quality of Care in Emergency Departments: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Community Caregivers' Perspectives on Health IT Use for Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- The Role of the Discharge Planning Team on the Length of Hospital Stay and Readmission in Patients with Neurological Conditions: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Technology access, use, socioeconomic status, and healthcare disparities among African Americans in the US.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Analysis of Patient Feedback in a Major Regional General Hospital: Trends and Insights into Healthcare Experience.Journal of patient experience · 2025Article
- Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- High-Intensity Training Telerehabilitation for Persons with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Evolution of Health Information Technology for Enhanced Patient-Centric Care in the United States: Data-Driven Descriptive Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth information technology (HIT) has been introduced into the health care industry since the 1960s when mainframes assisted with financial transactions, but questions remained about HIT's contribution to medical outcomes. Several systematic reviews since the 1990s have focused on this relationship. This review updates the literature.
objectiveThe purpose of this review was to analyze the current literature for the impact of HIT on medical outcomes. We hypothesized that there is a positive association between the adoption of HIT and medical outcomes.
methodsWe queried the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) by PubMed databases for peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years that defined an HIT intervention and an effect on medical outcomes in terms of efficiency or effectiveness. We structured the review from the Primary Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), and we conducted the review in accordance with the Assessment for Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR).
resultsWe narrowed our search from 3636 papers to 37 for final analysis. At least one improved medical outcome as a result of HIT adoption was identified in 81% (25/37) of research studies that met inclusion criteria, thus strongly supporting our hypothesis. No statistical difference in outcomes was identified as a result of HIT in 19% of included studies. Twelve categories of HIT and three categories of outcomes occurred 38 and 65 times, respectively.
conclusionsA strong majority of the literature shows positive effects of HIT on the effectiveness of medical outcomes, which positively supports efforts that prepare for stage 3 of meaningful use. This aligns with previous reviews in other time frames.
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