Health information technology in urologic care: current status and implications for quality of care.

Health information technology (HIT) is expected to transform the delivery of health care in the United States, but implementation and adoption vary widely across settings, specialties, and geographies. Significant barriers to high-level adoption persist despite federal incentives to hospitals and health-care providers. This article will review the current status and future impact of HIT in the specialty of urology, with emphasis on the intersection of HIT and quality measurement.