Health information technology in oncology practice: a literature review

Introduction

Increasing adoption and implementation of health information technology (HIT), which focuses on the meaningful use, and quality and safety improvement, are becoming a main stream of healthcare reform in the U.S. Currently, an electronic health record (EHR) integrated with a computerized physician order entry (CPOE), clinical decision support systems (CDSSs), and Result Reporting Information Systems (RRISs) seems a major strategy and means to achieve aforementioned outcomes. The following article displays a narrative review focusing on the current use of CPOE and CDSSs in oncology practice. Through information retrieved through included literature, the authors provided insightful observations and constructive suggestions as to how oncologists overcome main obstacles in order to take advantage of HIT in cancer treatment. Furthermore, the authors also envisioned what future HIT is going to be in the field .