A review of health information literature and research impacting on current trends in health information management

Purpose of review This commentary examines key considerations in health information management (HIM) from 2024-2026. The key purpose of this review being to understand the implications of effective health information management development and the impact on the health industry. Recent findings Articles selected for review were filtered to identify recent research and review related to the impact of health information management. Key articles are discussed in further depth in the commentary. A complete list of key resources and articles can be found in Fig. 1. The recent articles reviewed in the body of the report highlight the growing importance of strong data governance, ethical and supervised use of artificial intelligence, interoperability, and the importance of strong privacy and cybersecurity frameworks in health organisations. Summary The review emphasizes the essential role of health information professionals in ensuring data integrity, overseeing artificial intelligence implementation, supporting clinical and organizational decision-making, and enabling safe, efficient health system performance.