Use of Information Technology Systems for Regional Health Care Information-Sharing and Coordination During Large-Scale Medical Surge Events

After a brief description of information technology systems used by emergency management and healthcare, the authors discuss how information sharing improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. They explain how IT systems are used in emergency management and healthcare and how collaborative use identified initial challenges (e.g., with integration and real-time data) and overall helped to improve patient tracking, resource sharing, and operations during patient surges.