title: Perinatal and Neonatal Health Information Technology: Past, Present, and Future.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Quality, Safety and Education, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr McCartney); and School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville (Dr Drake).
authors.forename: Patricia Robin
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: McCartney
authors.forename: Emily Eiwen
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000639:trends*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000639:trends*; D011643:Publishing / Q000639:trends*