Information technology has revolutionized the world in countless ways. One particular area of our lives that has been transformed by information technology is the area of health care. The United States Department of Health and Human Services describes health information as the following: “Health information technology makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information.”(heathhit) The following discusses the complications , benefits, and evolving technologies in a field of study that is continually developing.