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The information available from previous literature reports is mainly from case studies. Due to lack of comprehensive studies this filed, our knowledge is still limited.  Therefore, systematic studies that intend to address the challenges and related benefits and ROI as a whole are needed to establish our complete knowledge base for utilizing HIT in practice.   
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The information available from previous literature reports is mainly derived from case studies. Due to lack of comprehensive studies this filed, our knowledge is still limited.  Therefore, systematic studies that intend to address the challenges and related benefits and ROI as a whole are needed to establish our complete knowledge base for utilizing HIT in practice.   
 
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Revision as of 20:30, 14 October 2015

Summary

Return on investment (ROI) is a major concert and obstacle for widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), computerized physician order entry (CPOE), and clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) for healthcare providers. Therefore, a systematic investigation about ROI through both case studies and systematic literature reviews may provide critical insights into issues and challenges related to the implementation and adoption of these health information technology (HIT).

Introduction

The following article reported the findings about benefits and costs related to the implementation of aforementioned HIT. The existing studies have limitations due to its main focus on benefits other than systematic analysis of ROI as a whole. This trend is the early base of our knowledge, which provides limited information and knowledge as to how HIT could affect quality of care and patient safety while generating potentially compelling benefits in terms of ROI as a whole. To better understand how HIT could help achieve desired outcomes and ROI in the healthcare settings, a study with utilizing broader perspectives and multidisciplinary techniques is needed to generate essential knowledge and applicable strategies [1].

Results

Challenges in measuring ROI

  • it is difficult to measure its financial impact.
  • Inconsistence of payments between reimbursements to care providers and improvement of care quality and patient safety.
  • It is difficult to measure benefits of HIT.

ROI studies of health IT

  • Costs and benefits of patient safety related IT [1].

1. EHR. 2. CPOE 3. CDSSs

Conclusions

The information available from previous literature reports is mainly derived from case studies. Due to lack of comprehensive studies this filed, our knowledge is still limited. Therefore, systematic studies that intend to address the challenges and related benefits and ROI as a whole are needed to establish our complete knowledge base for utilizing HIT in practice.

  1. 1.0 1.1 Menachemi, N., & Brooks, R. G. (2006). Reviewing the benefits and costs of electronic health records and associated patient safety technologies. Journal of Medical Systems, 30(3), 159–168.