Health Affairs, 28, no. 2 (2009): w282-w293 (Published online 27 January 2009) doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.2.w282 © 2009 by Project HOPE	New Online   Senate Health Reform Bill   Rewarding Providers   Public Option Policy Brief   Health Reform & Abortion   Delivery System Reform

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Costs And Benefits Of Health Information Technology: New Trends From The Literature

To understand what is new in health information technology (IT), we updated a systematic review of health IT with studies published during 2004–2007. From 4,683 titles, 179 met inclusion criteria. We identified a proliferation of patient-focused applications although little formal evaluation in this area; more descriptions of commercial electronic health records (EHRs) and health IT systems designed to run independently from EHRs; and proportionately fewer relevant studies from the health IT leaders. Accelerating the adoption of health IT will require greater public-private partnerships, new policies to address the misalignment of financial incentives, and a more robust evidence base regarding IT implementation.

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