Perinatal and Neonatal Health Information Technology: Past, Present, and Future.
- 2016
Available online from MWHC library: March 1999 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1998 - 2006
The 3 decades of The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing history share the same 3 decades as the birth of the information age and health information technology (HIT). This article summarizes the history of HIT and the corresponding publication history of The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. Health information technology content has evolved from being the "how-to operate" topic of a publication to being integrated within a nursing practice publication. The article concludes with current HIT challenges and implications for the future.