Pediatricians use electronic health records and other health information technology to support the high quality health care they provide to their patients. These tools are more effective when they are developed and implemented with the unique needs of pediatric patients in mind. These pages highlight AAP recommendations and priorities for health information technology to support pediatric health and health care.

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Health Care

View resources to help pediatricians and pediatric specialists understand and utilize tools to decrease burden, promote health equity, and improve the overall quality of pediatric health care.

Selecting an EHR

Guidance for clinicians looking to implement an EHR to support pediatric care. Details on questions to consider as well as important pediatric functionalities.

Meaningful Use Overview

An overview of the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program (meaningful use), including links to more detailed information provided by the federal government.

Patient Portals

Information on the benefits of a patient portal in pediatric care, including additional resources that can help clinicians successfully implement and use a patient portal.

Guiding Principles for Information Sharing and Blocking in Pediatric Care

Review AAP guiding principles for sharing and blocking pediatric patients' electronic health information.

Pediatric Information Blocking Use Cases

Details about use cases for appropriate blocking of patient health information.

What Pediatricians Need to Know About the 21st Century Cures Act Interoperability Final Rule

A breakdown of what pediatricians need to know about the 21st Century Cures Act Interoperability Final Rule.

21st Century Cures Quick Talks

In this series of Cures Quick Talks, AAP members briefly address questions about information blocking and other aspects of the 21st Century Cures Act Interoperability Final Rule.