Using Health Information Technology to Improve Safety in Neonatal Care A Systematic Review of the Literature

Health information technology (HIT) interventions have been increasingly used in the provision of neonatal care. They are often moved into neonatal settings with little evaluation, however, and should be adequately tested before full adoption. We identified 4 qualities characterizing HIT interventions that achieved patient safety improvements: addresses a critical clinical need and leveragesunique IT capabilities, and can be rigorously evaluated and generalized beyond the initial site. Quality improvement methodology can facilitate meaningful testing and implementation of HIT interventions.