Outcomes From Health Information Exchange: Systematic Review and Future Research Needs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information exchange (HIE), the electronic sharing of clinical information across the boundaries of health care organizations, has been promoted to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality, and safety of health care delivery.

Objective

To systematically review the available research on HIE outcomes and analyze future research needs.

Methods

Data sources included citations from selected databases from January 1990 to February 2015. We included English-language studies of HIE in clinical or public health settings in any country. Data were extracted using dual review with adjudication of disagreements.

Results

We identified 34 studies on outcomes of HIE. No studies reported on clinical outcomes (eg, mortality and morbidity) or identifi

SUBMITTER: Hersh WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4704923 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature