Value of Information Sharing in Using Healthcare Information Technology: A Systematic Review.

Goal: The primary goal of this systematic review is to assess the impact of healthcare information technology (HIT) applications on information sharing within and between healthcare organizations (HCOs) and their associated performance outcomes. This study is motivated by the significant growth in electronic health record adoption and other advanced technologies spurred by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009. Despite this growth, there remains a gap in understanding where HIT adds value and how it affects various performance outcomes, particularly through information sharing in the healthcare sector.