Child Policy Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7014, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
Articles in this issue show clearly the enormous impact that the use of health information technology can have on the quality of health care for children. However, they also point out the challenges that need to be overcome to realize fully the potential of health information technology to improve the quality and efficiency of health care.