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Costs and benefits of health information technology: new trends from the literature

, , , and . Health Affairs, 28 (2): w282 (2009)

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ABSTRACT: 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 al- though 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 mis- alignment of financial incentives, and a more robust evidence base regarding IT implemen- tation.

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