Effects of interorganisational information technology networks on patient safety: a realist synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health services in many countries are investing in interorganisational networks, linking patients' records held in different organisations across a city or region. The aim of the systematic review was to establish how, why and in what circumstances these networks improve patient safety, fail to do so, or increase safety risks, for people living at home.

Design

Realist synthesis, drawing on both quantitative and qualitative evidence, and including consultation with stakeholders in nominal groups and semistructured interviews.

Eligibility criteria

The coordination of services for older people living at home, and medicine reconciliation for older patients returning home from hospital.

Information sources

17 sources including Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Coch

SUBMITTER: Keen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552839 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature