Health Information Technology in Oncology Practice: A Literature Review

Health Information Technology in Oncology Practice: A Literature Review

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The adoption and implementation of information technology are dramatically remodeling healthcare services all over the world, resulting in an unstoppable and sometimes overwhelming process. After the introduction of the main elements of electronic health records and a description of what every cance...

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Main Authors: G. Fasola, M. Macerelli, A. Follador, K. Rihawi, G. Aprile, V. Della Mea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-01-01
Series:Cancer Informatics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CIN.S12417
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spelling doaj-27e24ee70628400f87457ffb049cbf242020-11-25T04:01:09ZengSAGE PublishingCancer Informatics1176-93512014-01-011310.4137/CIN.S12417Health Information Technology in Oncology Practice: A Literature ReviewG. Fasola0M. Macerelli1A. Follador2K. Rihawi3G. Aprile4V. Della Mea5Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Udine, Italy.Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Udine, Italy.Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Udine, Italy.Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Udine, Italy.Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Udine, Italy.Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Udine, Italy.The adoption and implementation of information technology are dramatically remodeling healthcare services all over the world, resulting in an unstoppable and sometimes overwhelming process. After the introduction of the main elements of electronic health records and a description of what every cancer-care professional should be familiar with, we present a narrative review focusing on the current use of computerized clinical information and decision systems in oncology practice. Following a detailed analysis of the many coveted goals that oncologists have reached while embracing informatics progress, the authors suggest how to overcome the main obstacles for a complete physicians’ engagement and for a full information technology adoption, and try to forecast what the future holds.https://doi.org/10.4137/CIN.S12417
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Health Information Technology in Oncology Practice: A Literature Review
Cancer Informatics
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description The adoption and implementation of information technology are dramatically remodeling healthcare services all over the world, resulting in an unstoppable and sometimes overwhelming process. After the introduction of the main elements of electronic health records and a description of what every cancer-care professional should be familiar with, we present a narrative review focusing on the current use of computerized clinical information and decision systems in oncology practice. Following a detailed analysis of the many coveted goals that oncologists have reached while embracing informatics progress, the authors suggest how to overcome the main obstacles for a complete physicians’ engagement and for a full information technology adoption, and try to forecast what the future holds.
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