title: Big data and smart health strategies: findings from the health information systems perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize excellent current research in the field of Health Information Systems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Creation of a synopsis of the articles selected for the 2014 edition of the IMIA Yearbook.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four papers from international peer reviewed journals were selected and are summarized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Selected articles illustrate current research regarding the impact and the evaluation of health information technology and the latest developments in health information exchange.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toubiana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuggia
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D016208:Databases, Factual; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D063005:Health Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D012042:Registries
keywords: International Medical Informatics Association; Medical informatics; health information systems; hospital information systems