Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Security: Strengthening Confidence Amid Evolving Threats
By Jill Brewer
Healthcare organizations are navigating a complex cybersecurity environment shaped by increasingly sophisticated threats, expanding digital ecosystems, and rising expectations around data protection. This study examines how healthcare IT leaders are assessing confidence in their cybersecurity programs, prioritizing investments, and responding to emerging risks as technologies like AI continue to influence both the threat landscape and defense strategies.
A few things you’ll learn here:
- How healthcare organizations are building and measuring confidence in their cybersecurity programs
- The pressures shaping cybersecurity priorities, from resource constraints to patient trust
- How AI is affecting both cyber threats and defensive approaches
- Where organizations are focusing next across security architecture, devices, and identity
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August 5, 2025
The Intelligent Infrastructure Shaping the Future of Lung Cancer Care
The real game-changer lies in AI-powered advanced analytics. These systems analyze billions of data points, often derived from bioinformatics pipelines such as variant calling, mutation profiling, and gene expression analysis, as well as health records, imaging results, and lifestyle data. The result is an intelligent network that can detect patterns, stratify patient risk, and determine how various factors influence disease progression and therapeutic response.
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August 5, 2025
Operationalizing Trust: Practical Strategies for Building Confidence in Healthcare AI Agents
The immense promise of AI agents in healthcare hinges on a critical, often underestimated factor: trust. As highlighted in recent discussions, trust in these tools by executives, stakeholders, and, most importantly, direct users is paramount for successful implementation. Realizing the transformative potential of AI agents requires moving beyond conceptual understanding to concrete strategies that build and maintain this trust.
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August 5, 2025
Invisible Architects: How APPs Are Shaping the Future of Digital Health
During the July HIMSS TIGER Global Community Meeting, Rhiannon Doherty, DHA, APRN, CHCIO, Director of Usability & Clinical Optimization, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will discuss how Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are increasingly central to the delivery of safe, efficient, and equitable care—but they remain underrepresented in the digital spaces shaping that care.
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August 4, 2025
Transforming Patient Care at Scale: How Frimley ICS, Part of the NHS in South England, is Delivering Proactive, Integrated Healthcare Through Remote Monitoring, Population Health and a Connected Digital Ecosystem.
In a time when many health systems are overwhelmed by rising demand, staff shortages, and strained hospital capacity, Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS) in Southeast England offers a powerful counter-narrative. Frimley has reimagined care delivery through bold digital innovation and clinical leadership, moving decisively from reactive to proactive, patient-centered healthcare at scale.
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August 4, 2025
Navigating Your Healthcare IT Career – Thinking Outside the Box
Healthcare technology is transforming at breakneck speed, fundamentally reshaping how we deliver care and creating career opportunities that didn't exist just a few years ago. For professionals in health information technology and systems (HIT/HIS), this rapid evolution presents both exciting possibilities and daunting choices about career direction.
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July 30, 2025
AI-Supported Decision-Making in Clinical Settings: Transforming Healthcare Delivery
In this article, ITRex, a software engineering company that specializes in healthcare AI solutions, examines the current state of medical AI and its growing use in clinical decision making.
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July 22, 2025
Transforming Colorectal Cancer Screening: Leveraging Technology and Workflow Optimization to Drive Higher Detection Rates
Evara Health, one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Florida, serves nearly 70,000 patients across 19 clinical sites in Pinellas County. Like many U.S. health systems, Evara Health experienced a decline in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping to just 29% in 2020. Initial efforts to close the gap included mailing fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) to patients; however, screening rates remained low, reaching only 33% by 2022.
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July 22, 2025
HIMSS Continuing Education Approval Program
The HIMSS Continuing Education Approval Program recognizes organizations that have met our standards for providing CE credits.
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July 17, 2025
A Primer for Evaluating Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care
Receiving a new resident without the necessary care information can have serious outcomes for resident care as well as facility reimbursement. According to a report published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ASTP/ONC)1, only 42% of hospitals reported that they send summary of care documents to most or all external hospitals, and 38% reported that they send that information to most or all external ambulatory care providers. However, only 27% of hospitals that were routinely interoperable across all domains (defined as the ability to send, receive, find and integrate health information) sent electronic summary of care records to external long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) health providers.
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July 17, 2025
AI Agents' Healthcare Haze: Clearing the Misconception Cloud
The transformative promise of AI agents in healthcare is immense, but realizing that potential requires more than technological advancement-it demands strategic leadership, robust governance, and a clear-eyed approach to risk and opportunity. As a health IT innovator specializing in AI agents, I see firsthand how misconceptions and fragmented strategies can stall progress. And a focus on leadership strategy, ethics, governance, risk, and practical deployment is both timely and essential.
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July 17, 2025
Pulse Report: Healthcare in 2030: How AI Agents Promote Integrated, Collaborative, and Proactive Care
With the rapid democratization of AI, the future of healthcare was already under redevelopment. Now, in an era of AI agents, that future is getting reshaped. What might this new healthcare future, powered by AI agents, look like? Imagine analyzing the most complex, distributed data across vast ecosystems to forecast possible health events or predict surges in demand, activating both mitigation efforts and staffing and supply chain workflows to prepare for what may come.
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July 15, 2025
Lessons Learned on System Integration and Workflow Optimization
During the June HIMSS TIGER Global Community Meeting, Ibrahim Elbarkey, Clinical Application Specialist at Power International Holding, shared his experience with training teams on system integration and workflow optimization. He shared key challenges, lessons learned and practical success strategies that he's encountered throughout his work, in a way that resonates with both technical and clinical stakeholders.
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July 14, 2025
HIMSS Physician Committee’s Hot Topics in AI: Agents and Agentic Frameworks
Join us for Hot Topics in AI: Agents and Agentic Frameworks, presented by the HIMSS Physician Committee. The panel of subject matter experts will explore the foundational technology behind AI agents, their applications, and their impact—particularly in healthcare. You’ll gain insights into how these intelligent systems enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and streamline workflows while learning about the challenges and risks associated with their use.
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July 14, 2025
The Role of AI in Clinical Documentation, Diagnosis, and Decision-Making; Focusing on Primary Care and Oncology Clinicians
Join us for an in-depth webinar, hosted by the HIMSS Physician Committee, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the clinical landscape, in both primary care and oncology — reducing physician burden, accelerating workflows, and enhancing diagnostic precision. Our expert panel will share real‐world insights into cutting‐edge AI tools, lessons from physician‐led implementation efforts, and strategies for integrating these technologies into everyday practice.
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July 9, 2025
Health Information and Technology Job Descriptions
Explore health information and technology job descriptions and career opportunities compiled by the HIMSS Professional Development Committee.
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July 9, 2025
Advancing Responsible AI in Healthcare
During the May HIMSS TIGER Global Community Meeting, you can learn more about the CHAI open-source healthcare AI nutrition label model card, and what it could do for your organization.
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July 3, 2025
Reimagining Healthcare: The Rise of Virtual Care at HIMSS25 Europe
In the standout masterclass Hospital at Home, Prevention and Patient Centricity, hosted by the HIMSS Virtual Care Community, global leaders, innovators, and patient advocates came together to dissect the promise and challenges of virtual care.
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July 1, 2025
The HIMSS Clinician Burden Reduction Task Force Toolkit
The HIMSS Clinician Burden Reduction Task Force was launched in 2023 to bring together HIMSS members experienced in reducing clinician burden and creating and publishing resources to support clinicians on the frontline of patient care. The task force encourages administrators and similar leadership to bring the toolkit to their organizations for that purpose.
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June 20, 2025
2024 HIMSS Impact Report
This report highlights HIMSS’s global reach and regional expertise from the Government Relations and Informatics team perspective, describing how our initiatives resonate across diverse markets while addressing the unique needs of our members.
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June 16, 2025
Empowered or Overlooked? How Patients View the Digital Healthcare Experience
This study dives into how patients perceive and interact with the digital tools, communication methods, and support systems offered by their healthcare providers. You’ll get insights into how patients evaluate the usability of the digital and educational tools available to them, their trust in tools and providers, and whether they feel truly heard and cared about—critical factors for any patient-centered care strategy.
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June 13, 2025
House Reconciliation Bill Overview, June 2025
Budget reconciliation is a process used by the U.S. Congress to pass certain budget-related provisions with a simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and Senate, bypassing a Senate filibuster. It is a tool used to implement key parts of the President’s domestic policy agenda when a political party controls both the House and Senate, and the White House. The reconciliation legislation is specific to changes in federal spending, revenues, and/or the debt limit and is limited to changes lasting for a 10-year window. Identical language must be passed by the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President for his signature.
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June 11, 2025
Global Perspectives on Implementing AI
This white paper, curated by the HIMSS Physician Committee, explores global perspectives on the integration of AI in healthcare, drawing on insights and experiences from healthcare professionals and organizations from multiple regions.
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May 29, 2025
Digital Health Transformation: Gains, Gaps, and the Growth of AI
Read our research conducted among U.S. leaders in healthcare to understand their perspective on the outlook of digital health transformation and the role AI adoption will play in meeting strategic objectives.
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May 28, 2025
How Application Portfolio Management Accelerates M&A Value in Healthcare
Health system mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can deliver substantial operational efficiencies and competitive advantages around achieving economies of scale, expanding market share, or improving care delivery.
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May 28, 2025
Utilizing Resources Available Through Campus Career Centers to Prepare for and Start Your Career
As a HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) student, your technical skills are likely top-notch. You've spent countless hours mastering data analytics, healthcare IT systems, compliance, and coding. But when it comes to landing that first job—or stepping up into a more advanced role—technical ability alone won’t always open the right doors. That’s where your school’s career services department can become a game-changer.
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May 27, 2025
From Generative AI to Agentic AI
Join the HIMSS TIGER Global Community Meeting Series, a monthly webinar that brings together healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators from around the world. This series provides a unique platform for members of the TIGER (Technology Informatics for Global Education Readiness) community to collaborate, share knowledge, and discuss the latest trends in healthcare technology and informatics.
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May 27, 2025
Best Practices and Lessons Learned about Certification and Career Advancement in the Field of Nursing Informatics
Join the HIMSS TIGER Global Community Meeting Series, a monthly webinar that brings together healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators from around the world. This series provides a unique platform for members of the TIGER (Technology Informatics for Global Education Readiness) community to collaborate, share knowledge, and discuss the latest trends in healthcare technology and informatics.
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May 19, 2025
Honoring National Nurses Month: Celebrating Nursing Informatics and the Power of Community
With over 4 million registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advance practice registered nurses in the U.S., nurses represent the largest professional group in healthcare. This workforce is navigating an ever-changing environment shaped by digital health transformation, AI advancements, and increasing cybersecurity and privacy protections. Nurses continue to adapt to emerging technologies, and it’s crucial to invest in educating and preparing the workforce with the necessary skills to lead the future of care.
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May 15, 2025
HIMSS Nursing Informatics Toolkit: Data Literacy for Nurse Leaders
This toolkit, developed by the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee, is designed to empower nurse leaders with the knowledge and resources needed to leverage data effectively in their decision-making processes. By focusing on data-driven leadership, nurse leaders can transform nursing insights into better patient outcomes, ensuring that care quality and safety are continuously improved.
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May 15, 2025
Research the business value and viability of an ECM strategy
As healthcare organizations prioritize efforts to operationalize value-based care initiatives, many are uncovering challenges associated with unstructured clinical and administrative data.
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May 15, 2025
AI in bioinformatics: from data to breakthroughs
In the rapidly evolving field of bioinformatics, traditional methods of gene editing, drug discovery, and molecular design are no longer sufficient. These approaches are slow, costly, and plagued by a staggering 90% failure rate—leaving organizations trapped in a cycle of inefficiency while competitors surge ahead. The solution? Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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May 15, 2025
Higher price doesn’t equal higher quality: How the right EHR can provide clinical sophistication and support a healthy bottom line
As healthcare technology rapidly changes, organizations need an EHR that can help them keep pace. AI, data analytics, advanced interoperability and other advancements are no longer nice-to-have features, but prerequisites, and decision makers are being asked to continually evaluate how an EHR can help them provide sophisticated care while balancing tight margins and declining reimbursement.
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May 15, 2025
Beyond the Buzzwords: MEDITECH's Real-World AI Applications
Making eye contact. Being present. Delivering care with empathy. These shouldn’t feel like luxuries for today’s healthcare providers – but they often do. With record-high burnout and persistent workforce shortages, this kind of care has become harder and harder to deliver. That’s where AI comes in.
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May 15, 2025
The Status of Informatics/eHealth Integration in Medical and Nursing Curricula
This Informatics/eHealth survey presents global perspectives of medical and nursing faculty on the maturity of eHealth content integration in medical schools throughout several countries. The survey also includes on factors that impede further proliferation of informatics as a firm component of medical and nursing school curricula.
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May 15, 2025
Global Health Informatics Competency Recommendation Frameworks
These Global Health Informatics Competency Recommendation Frameworks compile recommended core international informatics competencies reflective of many countries, scientific societies and research projects.
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May 8, 2025
Trust, Technology, and Tradition: Repositioning Nursing at the Forefront of Healthcare Innovation
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May 5, 2025
Continuing the fight to modernize public health data, systems, and information exchange
Dr. Tabatha Offutt-Powell, Vice President, Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), said the future of data modernization could involve emerging technologies like newer forms of artificial intelligence (AI) to build the data and systems infrastructure to ensure there are “healthy people living in healthy communities.”
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May 5, 2025
Revolutionizing Emergency Radiology with AI: A Scalable Model from the Valencia Health Region
In a pioneering move towards digital healthcare transformation, the Valencia Health Region has deployed a first-of-its-kind AI Orchestration Platform across 29 hospitals, delivering faster, smarter and safer emergency radiology workflows for over 5 million citizens.
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April 30, 2025
Voices of Nursing: Innovation, Impact, and the Future of Care
In honor of Nurses Month, this Industry Perspectives piece highlights the voices of nurses who are driving change, embracing innovation, and shaping the future of healthcare. From advancements in nursing informatics to the evolving role of technology in patient care, these conversations provide a deeper look into the challenges, opportunities, and personal experiences that define modern nursing. Through this, we celebrate the dedication, expertise, and vision of nurses who are not only delivering care but also transforming the industry.
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April 29, 2025
Hacking the hackers: how to stay ahead in the cybersecurity race?
At the Global Leaders Exchange 2025, which took place in March at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas, leaders shared trends in healthcare cybersecurity in the US, Malaysia and France.
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April 29, 2025
HIMSS25: A First-Time Attendee’s Experience
In 4 action-packed days, I attended insightful sessions, got a professional resume headshot, learned how to optimize my LinkedIn profile, and explored innovations that are shaping the future of healthcare.
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April 28, 2025
Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality in Healthcare
This is a competition among the GWU MHA Graduate students in Health Informatics. The top presentation, as determined by outside observers, will be presented in an EHL Webinar series as a collaboration between HIMSS and GWU.
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April 23, 2025
HIMSS Member Engagement Roadmap
This interactive roadmap guides you through valuable engagement opportunities, including access to career development resources, event participation, community connections, and advocacy for meaningful change.
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April 21, 2025
Behavioral health: The urgent need to address the current pandemic
This study reveals how patients view the healthcare industry's support for their overall health, their relationships with providers, concerns about discussing mental health, and their use of mobile apps for mental wellbeing. These statistics highlight important trends in patient experiences and preferences to improve their overall well-being, particularly showing differences between demographic groups.
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April 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies Toolkit for Healthcare Organizations
This toolkit includes an AI Instructional Slide Deck, a technology Heat Map, Definitions of Emerging Technologies, and an Innovation Scoring and Impact Guide for Healthcare Technologies (INSIGHT) Calculator.
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April 14, 2025
Digital Determinants of Health: A Framework for Advancing Health Equity
This brief clip explores the critical role of digital access, literacy, and inclusion in bridging health disparities and shares strategies to ensure that all communities especially marginalized populations can fully benefit from digital health advancements.
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March 31, 2025
How Frederick Health Streamlined Their Genetic Test Ordering and Result Processes by Over 50%
The relationship between our unique genetic profiles and our health has been a rapidly developing area of medicine for decades, accelerating with the mapping of the human genome in 2003. We regularly hear news of exciting discoveries in genetics, along with speculation about how they might eventually impact diagnosis and treatment.
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March 26, 2025
UX in Virtual Care
The HIMSS Virtual Care Community hosted a well-attended, fast-paced 2-hour session at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas.
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March 20, 2025
Career Planning to Lead Healthcare Digital Transformation
The digital transformation of healthcare organizations is a dynamic and ongoing process, driven by the rapid advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data analytics, telemedicine, and electronic health records (EHR).
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March 4, 2025
Hospital is Not the Home 8 Lessons Learned from Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring for Acute and Transitional Care at Home
Hospital-at-home programs have revolutionized how health systems deliver care, enabling them to provide hospital-level services in the comfort of a patient's home. As these programs continue to succeed, many organizations are experiencing growing internal demand to expand these services to additional use cases.
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March 4, 2025
The Benefits of a Layered Security Approach in Hospitals
While hospital data breaches and ransomware attacks against software systems dominate headlines, another related crisis is looming: the need to protect the physical environments where care is delivered.
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February 27, 2025
HIMSS Physician Committee 2024 Year in Review
Leading the HIMSS Physician Committee this past year has been a truly rewarding experience. Looking back, I am delighted by the progress we have made, successfully achieving most of our goals and setting the foundation for the completion of the remaining initiatives.
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February 19, 2025
HIMSS25 – A networking goldmine, but are you ready?
HIMSS25 is next month…are you ready? This conference is one of the largest gatherings of healthcare technology professionals in the world.
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February 3, 2025
The future of telemedicine
This study looks at how clinicians and clinical leaders are leveraging telemedicine programs and technologies to address chronic diseases and the challenges and benefits they present.
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January 30, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Healthcare
The topic of this webinar is how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare cybersecurity. In the first part, Dr. Desjardins will provide a quick recap of cyber-attacks, illustrating relevant points that will be used later in the discussion. In the second part, Dr. Desjardins will examine traditional approaches to cyber defense, discussing their advantages and limitations. In the third part, Dr. Desjardins will explore the impact of AI on both cyber defenses and cyber-attacks, highlighting both advantages and challenges.
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January 21, 2025
HHS OIG Releases Proposed Regulation on Information Blocking Civil Money Penalties
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January 21, 2025
Webinar: The New Interoperability Regulations – Transforming to a Learning Health System
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January 21, 2025
ONC Publishes Updated Common Agreement for TEFCA
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January 15, 2025
Essential Insights for Implementing minimal Common Oncology Data Elements® (mCODE)
This section of the rule covers governance for QHINs, Participants, and Sub-Participants by ASTP/ONC and their RCEs.
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January 8, 2025
From Classroom to Workplace: Equipping Professionals with Informatics Expertise
Prepare to be inspired by our graduates! Hear firsthand how classroom skills seamlessly transition into real-world success stories. Don't miss this invaluable insight!
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December 17, 2024
HTI-2 Final Rule Fact Sheet: TEFCA and QHIN Designations, Governance and Appeal Rights
This section of the rule covers governance for QHINs, Participants, and Sub-Participants by ASTP/ONC and their RCEs.
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December 17, 2024
HTI-2 Final Rule Fact Sheet: TEFCA and the Manner Exception, Administrative Changes to Certification
This section of the rule covers governance for QHINs, Participants, and Sub-Participants by ASTP/ONC and their RCEs.
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December 16, 2024
Healthcare organizations still challenged with securing data
This study explores healthcare executives’ confidence in their cybersecurity measures. To address concerns with limited budgets, resources, and risks from third-party vendors, healthcare organizations are strengthening security practices and adopting new technologies like AI to detect threats faster. You’ll learn the importance of having strong, flexible IT systems to protect data—and how to ensure the quality of care at the same time.
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December 16, 2024
AI in healthcare
This study explores how U.S. healthcare leaders view current AI use and the challenges of bringing AI into existing workflows. You’ll get a close look at the core use cases for AI and how healthcare organizations are supporting staff through the transition. Beyond use cases, you’ll also get insights into how to ease employee fears, involve staff in pilot programs, and show that AI is meant to support rather than replace jobs.
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December 16, 2024
Healthcare organizations ready to narrow their technology gap
This study highlights what's working and what's not in tech adoption at the health system level. It covers why most organizations aren't fully using technologies like AI and analytics to ease staffing issues and improve care—and the moves they’re making to fix that. You’ll discover the strategies leaders use to improve adoption rates and why merging technology with strong vendor relationships is crucial for success.
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December 16, 2024
Five keys to successful digital health transformation
This study shows that while over half of healthcare organizations have a clear digital strategy, many still struggle with creating and implementing one. You’ll get guidance on developing a well-thought-out strategy, strong leadership, and data transparency — all of which are essential for making the most out of your organization’s investments in digital care.
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December 16, 2024
Building a patient-centered culture with technology
This study explores how and why healthcare organizations are trying to move toward more digital and patient-focused care. It’s well-known that this care approach improves outcomes, but securing funding and driving adoption are still major challenges for most systems. Here, you’ll learn how to back your patient engagement projects up with strong financial planning and get both patients and providers on board.
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December 16, 2024
Health equity
This study explores the strategies and technology being used to advance health equity. There’s a big focus on the challenges that organizations are facing (like insurance gaps and staffing), as well as the role of community partnerships. The research also explores the role of health education, telehealth, and local partnerships in making healthcare more equitable for all.
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December 16, 2024
From diagnosis to defenses: how healthcare technology is changing cancer care
This study explores how innovations in cancer detection (including synthetic biomarkers and ctDNA blood testing) are helping find cancers sooner. While some clinicians believe routine lab tests are sufficient for early detection, most clinical leaders and executives now see AI as crucial for analyzing patient data and improving diagnostic accuracy at scale. You’ll get insights into balancing high costs of implementation, approaches for staff training, and best practices for making these new technologies part of everyday testing.
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December 16, 2024
Digital empowerment: healthcare’s new frontier in patient engagement
This study explores how hospitals are using technology to directly engage patients in their own care. It focuses on tools like digital whiteboards and patient portals, which organizations like the Moffitt Cancer Center are using to boost patient involvement. You’ll get a data-backed sense for patients’ preferences around digital health tools, learn how to handle adoption roadblocks (like trust and privacy), and get actionable guidance for improving your system’s patient engagement.
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December 16, 2024
Five technology-centric strategies to prevent clinician burnout
The article addresses the critical problem of clinician burnout, which affects nearly all surveyed healthcare professionals. Here, you’ll get innovative, tech-based strategies from experienced healthcare leaders aimed at managing and reducing stress. These strategies cover transforming staff perspectives, enhancing current workflows, adopting new tools, ensuring transparent communication, and connecting technology use to real changes in clinical workloads.
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December 16, 2024
Interoperability: Bridging healthcare’s information gap
This report provides insights into healthcare leaders’ current approaches towards interoperability, based on surveys with 100 top health executives and tech experts. You’ll learn how healthcare organizations can enhance their connectivity and use tech advancements to boost service quality—all while reducing data silos.
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November 25, 2024
A Look at the Good and Bad of AI in Higher Education with Special Considerations for Health Professions Programs
In simple terms, AI is technology that enables machines to imitate human intelligence and perform tasks like decision-making and problem-solving, which gives it the capacity to impact higher education in a lot of ways. In fact, the AI market in education is expected to exceed $20 billion by 2027, according to Global Market Insights, Inc. This reflects a trend wherein institutions have already embraced AI or are at least contemplating its use.
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November 25, 2024
The Role of an Application Analyst
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November 22, 2024
The Role of a Program Manager
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November 14, 2024
The Challenges in Achieving a True Modern Healthcare Data Platform
As a CIO navigating the complexities of modern healthcare, you understand the critical importance of data in driving better patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The Medecision whitepaper, "Challenges in Achieving a True Modern Healthcare Data Platform," is an essential read for those looking to transform their organization’s approach to data integration and analytics. This whitepaper outlines why traditional systems fall short in meeting today’s real-time demands and presents a roadmap for adopting purpose-built, scalable platforms that consolidate clinical and non-clinical data, enable real-time insights, and reduce costs. Discover how embracing platform thinking can elevate your organization from fragmented data systems to a unified ecosystem that supports agile, data-driven decisions.
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November 13, 2024
A Pocket-Sized Revolution: New Clinical Smartphones Reduce Staff Workload and Improve Patient Care
Initiative aims to reduce hospital length of stay, improve admission time to the emergency department, and speed up nurse response time.
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November 13, 2024
Responding to Requests from Payers to Providers
Providers across the country frequently receive requests for information such copies of medical records and provider documents such as policies. These requests can come from the patient or the family, attorneys, state and federal agencies, as well as health plans. The focus of this article is on the requests that providers receive from payers and will review reasons that prompt these requests, challenges that providers (especially post-acute care providers) may face with these types of requests, and the importance of establishing processes for responding to payer requests.
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November 13, 2024
Managing Risks and Opportunities That Emerging AI Technologies Present for Healthcare Cybersecurity
How do we measure the value and dangers of a new technology? Can an innovation be broadly characterized as beneficial or harmful? The distinction depends far more on the intent behind specific applications than the inherent characteristics of a device, program, or tool. Digital technology in the healthcare industry offers perhaps the most pronounced example of this nuanced spectrum. High-tech medical devices and IT solutions have contributed to life-saving advancements in diagnostics and therapeutics.
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November 13, 2024
The Evolution of Clinical Communication: From Pagers to Smartphones
Imagine a nurse on a busy hospital floor, needing to urgently consult with the on-call senior resident about a patient whose condition is worsening. The patient’s symptoms have taken a troubling turn, and the nurse knows that immediate intervention is essential. However, she doesn’t know who the on-call resident is.
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November 11, 2024
21st Century Healthcare Consulting Career Development and Planning
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November 11, 2024
HIMSS Professional Certification for Minority Students and Professionals
We recently wrapped up our certification grant program for 2024 and wanted to share some insights and successes. For the third consecutive year, the HIMSS Foundation, in collaboration with the HIMSS Global Health Equity Network, supported the HIMSS Professional Certification Grant for Minority Professionals and Students. This program was launched during Global Health Equity Week, held from October 23-27, 2023. Its goal is to attract and equip a diverse workforce in health IT, helping underrepresented students and professionals prepare for the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS®) or the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS®) exams, depending on their suitability.
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October 31, 2024
Longitudinal Care Management for Improved Chronic Disease Outcomes Corewell Health
Chronic disease management is a key opportunity for all health care systems interested in valuebased care success. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes are at increased risk of poor clinical outcomes, which are compounded when other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, also exist. Many of these patients are unequipped to self-manage and have trouble establishing health behavior goals that may help bring their diabetes under better control. Care managers embedded in primary care settings have a unique opportunity to partner with patients to create space for an honest dialogue about the barriers and challenges impeding their ability to achieve optimal health. Adopting the Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe®), Corewell Health developed crossfunctional teams comprised of individuals from operations and digital services that quickly adapted to changes, new insights and information, embodying transparency, alignment, respect for people and continuous improvement. These teams aligned around a common purpose, vision and understanding focused on the problem first, and then allowed the best solution to emerge through iterative end-user feedback and person-centric development. With this new collaborative agile approach, the teams were able to maintain continuous delivery of viable, desirable, feasible and sustainable innovative solutions to address these health opportunities.
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October 31, 2024
High Risk Underserved Clinic – Improved Outcomes Corewell Health
Corewell Health is a large integrated health system within Michigan composed of three regions: Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan (previously Beaumont Health System), Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan (previously Lakeland Health System) and Corewell Health in West Michigan (previously Spectrum Health). In addition, Corewell Health has an integrated payer, Priority Health, that covers 1.3 million lives. In 2019, Corewell Health in West Michigan undertook a transformation to value-based care, with a goal to have 52% of all revenue in risk arrangements by 2026, including a fullrisk arrangement with Priority Health as part of that goal. This $900 million risk arrangement included Medicaid, Medicare and commercial market segments. Corewell Health in West Michigan focus for redesign started in primary care.
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October 31, 2024
Reducing Readmission Risk Through Whole-Person Design Corewell Health
Corewell Health is a $15 billion not-for-profit health care system that serves three geographical regions with 300+ ambulatory locations and 5,000+ licensed beds across 21 hospitals. Corewell Health also includes Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3M members across the state of Michigan. National averages show that within 30 days of a hospital discharge, approximately 20% of patients are readmitted to the hospital and 27% of those readmissions are for a reason that was considered preventable with proper management. On average, this costs the US health care system around $17B per year. 1,2,3 In early 2021, Corewell Health in West Michigan embarked on an outcome improvement journey to reduce hospital readmissions for patients with both public health care insurance that qualified for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (CMMS HRRP) and privately funded value-based contract arrangements.
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October 29, 2024
CPDHTS Competency Gap Assessment
Demonstrate your digital health strategy expertise by earning the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS)® professional certification from HIMSS. Increase your knowledge, competence, credibility, and commitment to your career and continuing education.
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October 28, 2024
CPDHTS Learning Plan
Demonstrate your digital health strategy expertise by earning the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS)® professional certification from HIMSS. Review the Learning Plan to prepare for the exam
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October 25, 2024
Top 6 Misconceptions About AI in Healthcare: The Truth About Artificial Intelligence in Hospital Systems
In the realm of healthcare, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked both excitement and apprehension. As AI technologies continue to evolve, so too do the myths and misconceptions surrounding their application in healthcare settings. From concerns about job displacement to unrealistic expectations of instant solutions, navigating the landscape of AI in healthcare requires a nuanced understanding of its capabilities, integrations, and limitations. Starting with debunking these common misconceptions, let’s build an informed and engaged dialogue that empowers stakeholders to harness the true potential of AI in shaping the future of healthcare.
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October 22, 2024
Perspectives on Public Health Data Modernization: A HIMSS24 Workshop Summary
HIMSS, in partnership with the Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA), American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA), Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) held a Public Health Data Modernization Workshop at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition (HIMSS24).
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October 17, 2024
The Role of a Privacy Specialist
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October 15, 2024
Tip Sheet: Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Critical Concern
Cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sector is of paramount importance. Healthcare organizations face unique challenges, due to the high value of their data, the widespread use of connected devices, and the complex data exchanges required for patient care, care coordination, administrative functions, and other critical operations.
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October 7, 2024
HIMSS Public Comment Response to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy’s Health Information Technology Certification Program
As part of public comments submitted by HIMSS on Friday Oct. 4 responding to the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability proposed rule (otherwise known as HTI-2), the response from HIMSS focused on Bulk FHIR v2.0 and many of the certification criteria it would support, still being in trial phase.
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October 7, 2024
Two Roads Diverged in a Wood: Career Decision-Making for Early Professionals
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October 3, 2024
The Role of a Clinical Systems Analyst
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October 2, 2024
Deep Learning-Based Application for Pressure Injury Management: Samsung Medical Center
Pressure injuries (PIs) are localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, often occurring over bony prominences or in association with medical devices. PIs are classified into six stages (Stages 1-4, Unstageable, and Deep Tissue Injury) based on the depth and type of affected tissue. PIs can lead to negative outcomes such as prolonged hospital stays, increased medical costs, and delayed recovery, thus worsening patient prognosis. Therefore, the incidence and prevalence of PIs are critical indicators used to evaluate the quality of healthcare institutions. Various scales are used to assess the prevention and treatment of PIs, with the Pressure Ulcers Scale for Healing (PUSH) Tool and the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) being the most widely used. (Gunes, U. Y., 2009. A Prospective Study Evaluating the Pressure Ulcers Scale for Healing [PUSH Tool] to Assess Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IV PIs. Ostomy/Wound Management, 55(5), 48). Utilizing these tools is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of PI-prevention interventions implemented by nurses. At Samsung Medical Center (SMC), the PUSH score is used to assess PI status, progression, and deterioration.
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October 2, 2024
Smart Hospital Innovation with Intelligent Logistics Model: Samsung Medical Center
The current evaluation criteria for the Davies Award focus primarily on direct clinical outcomes achieved through services provided to patients. However, we propose to introduce a novel evaluation of indirect medical services within the emerging field of medical logistics. Medical logistics plays a crucial supporting role behind direct clinical services and is a key factor affecting personnel and resources. Though challenging to evaluate in terms of direct patient outcomes, logistical tasks can detract from the time healthcare providers spend on patient care. A recent survey of registered nurses in the United States identified time wasted on non-patient care activities, such as restocking supplies, as a major factor negatively impacting bedside care. Improving hospital inventory management can reduce logistics costs and the workload of healthcare staff, thereby improving the quality of patient care. The global healthcare crisis posed by COVID-19 has led to resource burnout despite the dedicated efforts of caregivers. HIMSS has shown increasing interest in addressing medical-resource burnout, with a growing global demand to support caregivers. Various efforts are being undertaken to quantitatively measure caregiver burnout. HIMSS must propose new evaluation metrics to address this issue to enable more advanced IT-based medical services. Implementing an evaluation system for background services like logistics, as demonstrated in our case study, will be instrumental in reducing caregiver burnout and enhancing the quality of healthcare services.
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October 2, 2024
DOCC (Data-based Operation & Communication Center) Surgery PAN (Data Delivery Tool): Samsung Medical Center
In tertiary general hospitals, where many surgical departments are located, the wait time for patients requiring surgery may be extended due to the limited number of operating rooms. Solving this issue of wait times for surgery can be addressed not only by physically increasing the number of operating rooms but also by finding ways to use the available rooms more efficiently. We have made efforts to establish and extend a culture of sharing operating rooms so that rooms assigned to a specific surgeon, but unused—such as when the surgeon is away for an academic conference—can be used by another surgeon. When it was recognized that a specific operating room (e.g., one normally used for endocrine surgery) would be empty, computerized scheduling was used to systematically open that operating room to the same medical division (e.g., Endocrine Surgery) four weeks in advance, the same medical department (e.g., General Surgery) two weeks in advance, and other medical departments (e.g., Urology) one week in advance.
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October 2, 2024
Maximizing Your ROI While Meeting CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Requirements
This whitepaper walks through key aspects of CMS-0057-F, including information sharing with other plans, in-network providers, and members and electronic prior authorization (ePA).
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October 1, 2024
AI-assisted Assessment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic rheumatic disease causing inflammation and ankylosis of the spine, limiting movement and quality of life. Disease assessment includes disease activity, measured by Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS), and chronic spinal damage, estimated by modified stoke ankylosing spondylitis spinal score (mSASSS) using radiographic images of cervical spine and lumbar spine. ASDAS predicts future spinal adhesions, making it a crucial treatment target. Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) has developed a patented electronic medical record management system which integrates patient reported outcomes assessed by smartphone using the TCVGH-developed app and laboratory tests to automatically calculate ASDAS. We also used deep learning to develop an AI-assisted scoring of mSASSS. This technology enables a convenient and quick mSASSS scoring, enhancing patient tracking and treatment planning.
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October 1, 2024
Smart Critical Care: Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Critical care medicine is one of the crucial disciplines in the modern healthcare system. It is even more apparent when we face the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. To improve the quality of care and alleviate the heavy workload of healthcare professionals in intensive care units, we tried to apply intelligence technology in our daily clinical practices. By adopting 4C strategies (Connection, Collection, Clearing, and Computation), we have developed a series of prediction models of common and essential critical illnesses by artificial intelligence, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute kidney injury (AKI), bacteremia, and discharge outcomes. We integrated these prediction models into several dashboards to facilitate clinical decisions and disease management.
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October 1, 2024
Glycemic Management System of Tcvgh: Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Inadequate glycemic control in hospitalized patients with diabetes is associated with increased healthcare costs, higher complication rates, and worsened clinical outcomes. Improved glycemic management for hospitalized diabetic patients has been shown to significantly reduce healthcare expenditures and enhance clinical outcomes. In response to this challenge, we developed a dynamic dashboard integrated with a remote management system and assessed its impact on inpatient glycemic control. This program tackled the issue by leveraging technological innovations and process improvements to optimize glycemic management. A dynamic, electronic medical record (EMR)-based dashboard and a virtual glucose management service were implemented to provide real-time analysis and continuous monitoring of glucose levels across the patient population. Key process enhancements included the integration of point-of-care (POC) testing data directly into the EMR, facilitating automated daily updates on patient glucose levels. Furthermore, endocrinologists delivered virtual glycemic management recommendations to ensure timely and effective interventions.
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September 26, 2024
How Healthcare data integration and exchange can transform care delivery!
The goal of today's healthcare system is to ensure quality and continuity of care by coordinating, collaborating, and communicating with both internal and external providers involved in patient care. Accessing quality data in a timely and effective manner is crucial for enabling better care outcomes.
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September 25, 2024
Revolutionizing Sepsis Management: Ochsner’s Early Detection, Intervention, and Digital Surveillance Approach Ochsner Health System
Using a collaborative approach paired with the Epic Sepsis Predictive Model and virtual nursing support: In 2023, we reduced our primary sepsis RAMI by nearly 20%, saving 112 additional lives, when compared to 2022. Improvement occurred at 23 of our 28 tracked sites. We also reduced our hospital-acquired sepsis RAMI from 3.26 to 2.89, saving 40 additional lives when compared to 2022. Improvement occurred at 24 of our 28 tracked sites. More broadly, when looking at quarterly performance for the last two years, primary sepsis RAMI went from 1.12 in Q1 of 2022 to 0.81 in Q4 of 2023, a 28% reduction from start to latest cycle.
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September 25, 2024
Ochsner Health: Digital Medicine Hypertension Program
Louisiana consistently ranks near the bottom in national healthcare, placing 46th, with a significant portion of its population facing health disparities compared to other states. In 2022, approximately 40% of Louisiana’s population had hypertension. Hypertension is a risk factor for a wide variety of diseases, including heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney disease, and internal bleeding (aneurysm), among others. Ochsner Health (Ochsner), a prominent nonprofit, academic, multi-specialty, integrated healthcare system in the region, decided to tackle this challenge through innovative digital health solutions. Ochsner developed and scaled a digital solution for cardiometabolic chronic disease management, Digital Medicine, which has served over 50,000 enrollees to date across all treated conditions. The Digital Medicine program, which launched in 2015 as a hypertensionfocused solution, offers personalized care for managing high blood pressure remotely using a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuff and a specialized Digital Medicine care team.
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September 25, 2024
Ochsner Health: Digital Medicine Diabetes Program
Diabetes affects 10.5% of the U.S. population, with Louisiana experiencing a higher prevalence rate of 14.2%, equating to approximately 500,791 adults. Patients with diabetes face severe complications including heart disease, stroke, amputation, end-stage kidney disease, blindness, and death. These risks increase if the patient’s diabetes is uncontrolled. Depending on patient factors, the American Diabetes Association recommends an A1c goal of less than 7.0% or less than 8.0% for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
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September 12, 2024
Beyond the Screen: Transforming CHF Patient Engagement
Join Mario Ravic, Head of IoT & Digital Health, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, member of the HIMSS Telehealth Committee EMEA, and Peter Rasmussen, the former Chief Clinical Officer of The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, in this fireside chat where they provide insights on telehealth services for CHF patients, how to ensure continuity of care, and how to track effectiveness of the program, while taking patient engagement into consideration, and on how to handle reimbursement challenges both with private insurers and Medicare, and what they think is the future of virtual health for chronic disease management, especially CHF management.
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September 11, 2024
DHAGE 2024 Meeting: Economic Impact of Digital Health
The DHAGE 2024 High-Level Meeting, themed ‘Harnessing Digital Health: Analysing Economic Impact in Healthcare Systems’, brought together high-level policymakers and international experts to explore the profound economic impacts of integrating digital health solutions into healthcare systems. The discussions were focused on financial frameworks, funding models, and assessing the overall impact of digital health on healthcare systems. Experts’ insights were based on experiences from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, and Sweden, highlighting the strategies and challenges in digital transformation.
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September 5, 2024
How a MICU Team Made a Difference When It Mattered Most
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September 5, 2024
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Ask HHS OIG for More Clarity, Increased Coordination on Information Blocking CMP Proposed Regulation
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September 5, 2024
HIMSS Policy Briefing on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
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September 5, 2024
ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule
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September 5, 2024
Leveraging Health Information & Technology to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
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September 5, 2024
HIMSS recommendations for proposed Information Blocking Provider Disincentives
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September 5, 2024
Navigating Change and Innovation in Healthcare IT: The Transformative Role of the Workforce
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September 5, 2024
University of California, Davis Health Pioneers Framework for Ethical Health AI and Data Governance
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September 5, 2024
AI Global Policy Principles
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September 5, 2024
Europe's Mission to Balance Health Data and Ethics
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September 5, 2024
HIMSS Submits Comments on the TEFCA Draft QTF
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September 5, 2024
Infant Mortality Awareness: Innovating for Improved Outcomes
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September 5, 2024
Leveraging the European Health Data Space White Paper
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September 5, 2024
Recommendations on How to Reach the Full Potential of the Proposed European Health Data Space
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September 5, 2024
ONC Announces Additional Flexibilities Around Interoperability Final Regulation Implementation
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September 5, 2024
HIMSS Submits Recommendations on EU Health Data Space, Data Governance, Cross-Border Care, HERA
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September 5, 2024
Accelerating Maternal Health Research
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September 5, 2024
Compliance with ONC’s Interoperability Regulation Information Blocking Provisions Required Beginning April 5, 2021
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September 5, 2024
European Health Data Space Webinar: What You Need to Know
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September 4, 2024
Policy Principles: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
HIMSS has revised its Public Policy Principles with new guidance to promote and accelerate the responsible governance and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare. HIMSS’s AI principles provide critical guardrails to foster trust and advancement. They include insight on safety, accountability, transparency, privacy, interoperability, and innovation, as well as facilitation of workforce development.
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September 3, 2024
Revolutionizing Patient Care: Exploring Hospital at Home Successes, Challenges, and Future Opportunities
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September 3, 2024
Preparing for a World of National Networks and Frameworks
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September 3, 2024
HIMSS Government Relations And Informatics Impact Report
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August 26, 2024
Leveraging Digital Nursing for the Future
The 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference and Exhibition showcased the latest solutions and experiences in digital and informatics nursing. It was a landmark event for the European digital health community, bringing together approximately 2,500 healthcare executives, practitioners and professionals from 84 different countries at the iconic Centro Congressi La Nuvola in Rome. The conference highlighted the invaluable contribution of nurses to digital health transformation and the importance of ensuring their inclusion at all stages of digital innovation. The nursing agenda was supported by members of the HIMSS European Nursing Informatics Community and the Italian Nurses Association, featuring some of the most inspiring names in the European nursing world, including a compelling keynote panel with Professor Pam Cipriano, president of the International Council of Nurses; Christine Antorini, nursing student and former Minister of Education in Denmark; and Mark Sugrue, RN, member of the HIMSS Board.
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August 14, 2024
HIMSS24 European Conference - Nordic Community Session Overview
The HIMSS Europe 2024 conference in Rome featured several key presentations that highlighted innovative approaches and projects aimed at improving digital health literacy, technology assessment, and data utilization in the Nordic region. This summary consolidates the insights and findings from four notable presentations.
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August 2, 2024
eBook: Understanding National Interoperability Frameworks and Networks
Safe, efficient, effective care requires communication across the individual’s care team regardless of whether those members are within a single organization or across multiple organizations.
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August 1, 2024
Technology and Tradition: Powerful Synergies for Modern Health
In an era characterized by disruptive innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), it is noteworthy that simple tools like observation and the use of “pen and paper” still hold significant potential to revolutionize processes and improve the quality of services in healthcare units. It is crucial to acknowledge that resistance to innovation can result in significant missed opportunities for healthcare institutions and professionals who fail to keep pace with evolving times. This phenomenon is often characterized by either a fear of the unknown or inertia in the face of change, something common in any process of disruptive innovation. As technology advances and begins to be adopted by less demanding users, incumbents in the healthcare sector often react by creating complexity and increasing the costs of old technologies, further hindering the transition.
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July 18, 2024
The Importance of Health IT: A Journey from the C-Suite
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July 12, 2024
HIMSS Telehealth Community: Telehealth Masterclass 2024
During the HIMSS24 European Conference & Exhibition, held in Rome on 29-31 May, 2024, the HIMSS Telehealth Committee EMEA organized a Telehealth Masterclass with selected presentations, an experts’ panel and an interactive discussion with the audience.
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July 10, 2024
Measuring Digital Health Equity for Impact
A Proposed Framework for Using Digital Determinants of Health (DDOH) to Measure the Impact of Digital Health Services
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June 19, 2024
Learning to Effectively Communicate and Act Professionally While Seeking Employment and Working
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June 19, 2024
Translating Your Value: Staying Resilient & Exuding Confidence
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June 11, 2024
Driving a New and Improved Patient Experience with Data and AI
The use of data and AI are driving a lot of discussion these days and transforming the way that the healthcare industry can enhance operations, especially the patient experience. While there is some skepticism about applications of modern technology, the good news is that AI can make big differences throughout the patient journey from the start of patient engagement at registration all the way to completion of care with patient collections.
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June 11, 2024
HIMSS Annual IPPS Response for Public Health Data Modernization
On behalf of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), we are pleased to provide public comments on CMS 1808-P Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children’s Health Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2025 Rates; Quality Programs Requirements; and Other Policy Changes.
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June 11, 2024
How Southern Ohio Medical Center Lowered Hospital-Acquired C. Difficile Rates by 30%
All healthcare organizations want to provide the best care possible for their patients, which makes engaging in quality improvement projects so essential. Our goal when working with our customers is to ensure all care teams have the tools they need for clinical decision-making and analysis so they can turn discrete data into meaningful and actionable insights. By leveraging solutions like surveillance, analytics, and clinical decision support, healthcare providers can streamline processes, minimize errors, and enhance patient outcomes. But with so many quality improvement opportunities available, where does one even begin?
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June 11, 2024
Earning Clinician Buy-In One Use Case at a Time
Launching an ambitious IT project can be both exciting and terrifying. It doesn’t matter how much you believe in the solution. Success will largely depend on the buy-in of those who will be using it — and when medical providers are at the heart of that project, the stakes are even higher.
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June 11, 2024
HIMSS Changemaker Offers 6 Leadership Strategies for CMIOs
During the pandemic, my organization embodied the spirit of rapid change as we never had before. Ozarks Healthcare became one of the first hospitals in the region to administer monoclonal antibodies to COVID-19 patients, and to have them built directly into our EHR order sets.
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June 11, 2024
Navigating Change and Innovation in Healthcare IT: The Transformative Role of the Workforce
Change management methodologies can help organizations and departments facilitate the transition between the old and the new. Effective communication and stakeholder engagement are two critical factors to consider.
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June 11, 2024
Reshaping the Healthcare Industry with AI-driven Deep Learning Model in Medical Coding
By leveraging AI, healthcare organizations mitigate coding errors, streamline administrative processes, and optimize revenue management amidst labour shortages and rising healthcare costs. Adopting AI-driven solutions offer healthcare organizations a promising path to sustainability and efficiency.
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May 24, 2024
Liberate the Data to Improve Patient Access
Patient access has been a hot topic for decades – long before digital front doors, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) standards, interoperability, and post-pandemic provider burnout.
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May 8, 2024
Nurses Month 2024 Industry Perspective – Nurse Innovation Digitizing Healthcare’s Future
This nurse’s month, we’ve engaged with three healthcare technology industry nurse thought leaders to provide invaluable insights and share their perspectives on the essential needs of nurse innovation and digital health technology in 2024.
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May 2, 2024
CPHIMS Candidate Handbook
Access the CPHIMS candidate handbook
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May 1, 2024
CAHIMS Candidate Handbook
Access the CAHIMS candidate handbook
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May 1, 2024
Global Health IT Infrastructure and Development
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April 18, 2024
Professional Development Course Catalog
Explore our catalog of courses designed to enhance your knowledge and advance your ability to understand healthcare, helping yourself and others thrive. Obtain detailed information about each HIMSS course including course description, learning objectives, delivery format, seat hours, and continuing education hours.
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April 17, 2024
VBHC & Digital Transformation: Technology, and Digital Health Leveraging Healthcare Sustainability
In an insightful exploration of the evolving healthcare landscape, Anne Geubelle, CEO of Prologica and a leading Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) expert in Portugal, sheds light on the transformative synergy between VBHC and digital health advancements.
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April 11, 2024
HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee 2023 Year End Summary
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April 11, 2024
@Home Care Models: Key Highlights and Considerations
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April 11, 2024
Data from Novice to Expert: Aligning Benner with DIKW
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April 11, 2024
Section 6 - Preparing for the Future: Strategic Steps for Integrating LLMs and Generative AI in Organizations
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April 10, 2024
Unlocking Healthcare's Future: The Invaluable Role of Clinical Informatics
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April 10, 2024
Future Value Creation in MedTech
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April 10, 2024
Effective C-Suite Communication for CISOs
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April 10, 2024
SDOH Blog 5: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH): The Health Equity Connection
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April 10, 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Role of Nurse Informaticists
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April 5, 2024
Navigating the future: The impact of generative AI and large language models in healthcare
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April 1, 2024
United States Office of Management and Budget: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence
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March 24, 2024
Section 5 - Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: An Analysis of Legal and Ethical Oversight for Large Language Models (LLMs)
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March 7, 2024
Crafting an Effective Value Proposition for a Successful Job Search
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March 7, 2024
A Journey to Understand Change Resistance
Unlock tactics for managing the dynamic realm of healthcare informatics.
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February 27, 2024
Blog 4 – Social Determinates of Health and Community Resources
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January 31, 2024
AI Solutions for Nurses to Drive Efficiency and Resilience
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January 30, 2024
Identifying Your Transferable Skills When Transitioning Careers
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January 29, 2024
HTI-1 Final Rule: Five Key Resources for Understanding New Standards, Specifications, Certifications
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule on December 13, 2023.
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January 17, 2024
The Year in Review: Collaborating to Build the Health IT Workforce and Talent Pipeline
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January 10, 2024
Networking and Mentoring for Professional Success
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December 26, 2023
Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Overview
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December 21, 2023
Succession Planning for the Healthcare Information Professional
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December 20, 2023
The Growing Importance of Data Analytics in Health Informatics
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December 15, 2023
Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Data Standardization
Revolutionize healthcare with data standardization for precise, efficient, and trusted outcomes. Unlock the potential for transformative improvements and unparalleled patient care.
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December 11, 2023
Digital Excellence in Healthcare: APAC Case Studies Volume Five
Volume 5 of Digital Excellence in Healthcare: APAC Case Studies reveals a bright future for Asia-Pacific’s healthcare scene. Healthcare providers in the region continue to make strides in digitalisation, achieving significant digital health milestones in the process.
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December 5, 2023
Section 4 - Critical Elements to Manage with Generative AI, specifically LLMs
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November 28, 2023
Section 3 - How Can Generative AI, Specifically LLMs Aid in Documentation
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November 20, 2023
Section 2 - Navigating the Frontier: Early-Phase Risks of Implementing Language Models in Healthcare
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November 14, 2023
Making the Mark: Journey to HIMSS Professional Certifications and Beyond
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November 14, 2023
Creating a Personal Positioning Plan
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November 13, 2023
Section 1 – Unveiling the Power and Potential of Large Language Models: A High-Level Overview
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October 25, 2023
Innovation and Partnership: COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in Washington State
Washington State Department of Health has been recognized as a 2023 HIMSS Public Health Davies Award recipient.
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October 23, 2023
Unlocking the Future: Exploring Exciting Careers in Health Information Technology
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October 23, 2023
Dallas County Public Health Disease Surveillance and Investigation System
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September 28, 2023
It Takes a Village: Strategies for Successful Collaborations
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September 21, 2023
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Part 3
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September 21, 2023
Meaningful Mentorship: Proven Principles for Success
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September 13, 2023
Comprehensive and Standardized Cardiovascular Care Leads to Decreased Readmissions
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September 12, 2023
Monoclonal Antibodies: A Reduction in Hospital Admissions in COVID-19 Therapy Northern Light Health
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September 12, 2023
Reducing Medication Errors by Revamping mCDS Alerting: The Goldilocks Principle
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August 30, 2023
Advancing Maternal and Infant Healthcare: Driving Progress through Policy, Technology and Practice
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August 29, 2023
Unlocking Large Language Models in Healthcare: Understanding their prowess, identify prospects and the prudence needed in their use
Get a better understanding of the technical evolution of generative AI and the benefits, particularly large language models.
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August 27, 2023
Implementation of a Pulmonary Disease Navigator Program for 30-day Chronic Lung Disease Readmission Reduction
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August 24, 2023
Use of AI-enhanced data analysis to identify persons at risk of chronic kidney disease, assist in delivery of kidney-protective therapeutics and reduce hospitalizations
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August 23, 2023
Multimodal Pain Management: A Successful Approach to System Initiatives by Targeting Different Aspects of Opioid Reduction
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August 17, 2023
Mackenzie Health’s Successful COVID-19 Response
Review a strategic response to the pandemic, marked by collaboration, clinical excellence, and advanced digital health tools, which led to the conversion of their new hospital site into a COVID-19 relief facility.
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August 17, 2023
Preventing Hospitalization Through a No-Frills Remote Monitoring Program
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August 17, 2023
Successful Medication Reconciliation in an Acute Care Setting
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August 14, 2023
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Longitudinal Outcomes of Performance Improvement
The implementation of the AMS program required a comprehensive approach, involving community support and education.
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August 14, 2023
Advanced Care Planning in Nephrology Patients
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August 11, 2023
Amp It Up
The St. Luke's team overcame supply shortages and other obstacles, achieving an average turnaround time of 4.7 hours for COVID-19 testing in their new in-house molecular laboratory.
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August 11, 2023
Use of Machine Learning, EHR Design and Reporting to Increase Advance Care Planning Conversations for Patients with Serious Illness
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August 11, 2023
Using AI and Collaborative Workflows to Predict and Prevent Clinical Deterioration
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August 11, 2023
Transforming the ED Fast Track to a Virtual Visit Track to Reduce Emergency Department Length of Stay
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August 4, 2023
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Healthcare Part 2
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August 2, 2023
Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Realistic Expectations
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July 19, 2023
Curating Your Career Path
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July 19, 2023
Using Education to Develop Leaders for Telehealth and Virtual Care
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July 14, 2023
Getting a Job You Want: Resume and Job Search Strategies
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July 13, 2023
Using Technology to Improve Individual Daily Performance
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July 3, 2023
The Starter Guide to Telehealth Technology
A 2022 U.S. survey shows that the growing global telemedicine market saw 38% of patients receiving care via telehealth.
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July 3, 2023
Empowering Early Careerists: Navigating the Path to Success in Nursing Informatics
Are you a nurse looking to explore exciting opportunities at the intersection of healthcare and technology? Do you want to gain insights from seasoned professionals who have navigated the path to success in nursing informatics?
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July 1, 2023
Caregivers’ Perceptions of Telehealth for Child Developmental Screening in the Community
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July 1, 2023
Role Of artificial intelligence and its impact in mental health services
Role Of artificial intelligence and its impact in mental health services
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July 1, 2023
Access to Healthcare Data May Cause Patient Stress. Student Editorial.
Citation: Wodzisz, A. (2023). Access to healthcare data may cause patient stress. Student Editorial. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 26(3). https://www.himss.org/resources/online-journal-nursing-informatics
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July 1, 2023
Implementation Levels of Electronic Health Records and their Influence on Quality and Safety
Implementation Levels of Electronic Health Records and their Influence on Quality and Safety
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July 1, 2023
Nurses Partnering with Technology to Predict the Patients' Risk of Falling Using Artificial Intelligence
Nurses Partnering with Technology to Predict the Patients' Risk of Falling Using Artificial Intelligence
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July 1, 2023
Telenursing: A Concept Analysis
Telenursing: A Concept Analysis
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July 1, 2023
Evaluation of the Nursing Information System and Quality Indicators Improvement: A Case Study in Taiwan from 2011 to 2022
Wu, M., Lai, S., Huang, C., & Chang, T. (2023). Evaluation of the nursing information system and quality indicators improvement: A case study in Taiwan from 2011 to 2022. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 26(3), https://www.himss.org/resources/online-journal-nursing-informatics
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July 1, 2023
Metaverse: Healthcare’s Next Frontier
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July 1, 2023
Mobile Health Interventions to Enhance Self-Management of HIV and Non-Communicable Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Literature Review
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July 1, 2023
Patient Portal Enrollment and Engagement Rounds on Inpatient Units
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July 1, 2023
Let me Telehealth you Something! Student Editorial
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July 1, 2023
Fording rivers of healthcare. Student Editorial
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June 27, 2023
HIMSS 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey: Value and Future Outlook
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June 22, 2023
Navigating the Future of Healthcare: Virtual Nursing in the Digital Age
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June 20, 2023
How Can Technology Help Address the Nursing Shortage?
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June 20, 2023
Applying RTLS Technology to Improve Nurse Efficiency and Patient Care
Providing better patient care is a national imperative in the United States, and nurses play a critical role in this equation.
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June 16, 2023
AI-assisted STEMI triage system from ambulance to ER
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June 16, 2023
Improved outcomes by lung protective strategy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Review the Davies award-winning of an ARDS improvement project that led to an increase in the ARDS recognition rate from 52.2% to 74.4%.
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June 16, 2023
Development of A Comprehensive Intelligent Anti-Microbial System: An Epochal, Fast, and Digitally Precise Prediction of Therapeutic Antibiotics
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June 14, 2023
Nursing Impact on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Part 1
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June 8, 2023
From Good to Great: The Benefits of Continued Upskilling in Healthcare
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May 25, 2023
Insights from the 2022 HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey: Exploring the Current State and Future of Nursing Informatics
Explore the current state of the nursing informatics workforce with us and examine the latest trends from the 2022 HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce survey.
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May 24, 2023
Maximize Your Potential: Job Trends and Opportunities
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May 9, 2023
Digital Excellence in Healthcare: APAC Case Studies Volume Four
Healthcare providers across Asia-Pacific (APAC) have started reaping the benefits of their investments in digital health during the pandemic.
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May 4, 2023
Future of Nursing: Nursing Informatics Industry Perspectives
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May 1, 2023
Nurses Month Industry Perspectives: Nurse Informaticists Make a Difference
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April 21, 2023
Digitally Enabled Care Models and the Last Mile Challenge
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April 19, 2023
Clinical Risk Groups: Turning Data into Insight to Improve Patient Readmission Rates
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April 13, 2023
Health Equity and Data Utilization – Innovations and Issues for The George Washington University MHA Students in Health Informatics
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April 11, 2023
Leading the Charge: Developing Your Leadership Voice in Digital Health
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March 29, 2023
Intelligent Self-Diversification
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March 27, 2023
Are Nurses Able to Lead in the Digital Health Evolution? Developing an Informatics Competent and Capable Nursing Workforce
For nurses to practice—and lead—in a modern healthcare environment, we must consider solutions that elevate our education pathways.
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March 24, 2023
Patient Matching and the Impact on the Immunization Community
Patient matching is the accurate identification and linking of a patient's data within and across health systems in order to deliver a detailed view of the patient's healthcare record.
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March 23, 2023
Improving Immunization Workflow for Providers – Bulk Query Functionality
Is there a way to efficiently query immunization information systems (IIS) and receive this information to make accurate clinical decisions?
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March 17, 2023
Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry
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March 9, 2023
Clinical Data Usability: A Critical Step in the Shift to Value-Based Care
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March 3, 2023
A New Degree for Health Informatics Leaders
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February 23, 2023
Predictive Medicine: Advancing Healthcare Through Better Data Governance
Healthcare is facing unsustainable challenges in today’s economic environment and Steve Holloway from Signify Research noted several drivers in his post-Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference wrap-up: global staff shortages, fewer physicians, increasing workloads and rising patient volumes.
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February 15, 2023
Tackling Immunization Interoperability Challenges
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February 8, 2023
Time Management Tips to Address Burnout
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February 7, 2023
Broadening Your Horizons: Jobs in Health Informatics
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February 1, 2023
Recognizing Pediatric Elevated Blood Pressure using an EPIC Best Practice Alert
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February 1, 2023
Creation of a Novel Pediatric Palliative Care Navigator to Improve End-of-Life Care for Children with Serious Illness
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February 1, 2023
Implementation of Real-time COVID-19 Vaccines Tracking with Integrated Medication Management Technology
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January 27, 2023
What is Long Term Post-Acute Care?
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January 17, 2023
Craft a Captivating Resume to Land Your Health IT Dream Job
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January 1, 2023
A New Jersey Spotlight: Education Pathways to Career Opportunities
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December 20, 2022
Community Health Center Davies Award Applications
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December 13, 2022
Realizing the Benefits of Certification
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December 7, 2022
Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute Opioid Use Disorder Patient Tracking
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December 7, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery
Davies Award of Excellence Case Study for "COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery" by Cleveland Clinic.
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December 7, 2022
Using Technology to Transform Recruitment Strategies in Clinical Research
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December 1, 2022
Physician and Nurse Informatics Collaboration Boosts Clinical Practice, Engagement, and Overall Digital Experience
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November 17, 2022
Expanding Pharmacists’ Participation in VBAs: A Look at NCPDP Standards & its VBA Roadmap
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November 8, 2022
Measuring Performance for HIT Employees
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October 25, 2022
It’s a Matter of When: Responding to a Ransomware Attack A Tabletop Discussion for Nursing Informatics Professionals
This informational tabletop exercise introduces common scenarios to healthcare data security and provides participants a chance to interact with one another and security experts to either begin or fine tune their own cyber response plans.
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October 13, 2022
Leveraging Health Information Exchange to Provide Global Healthcare
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October 12, 2022
IIP Bulk Query Toolkit
The Immunization Integration Program (IIP), a multidisciplinary program striving to improve immunization interoperability, selected bulk query as a topic for the IIP Collaborative.
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October 11, 2022
Career Pathways: Your Guide to Career Advancement
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October 1, 2022
Social Media Utilization in Undergraduate Nursing Education: An Integrative Literature Review
Social media use has been proposed as a resource for learning in education across disciplines. The potential of social media use in nursing education programs has been highlighted since they can enhance students’ competency in the use of health information technology applications and meet the learning styles of new generations.
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October 1, 2022
Improving Electronic Patient Portal Use in Groups with Low Utilization at a Family Medicine Practice
Electronic patient portals benefit health outcomes; yet, they are underutilized in certain patient sub-populations including adolescents, adults over age 65, racial/ethnic minorities, and non-English-speaking patients.
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October 1, 2022
Supporting Cybersecurity Awareness in October and all Year Long!
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October 1, 2022
Assessing Nurse Educator Student Informatics Competencies
This study examined nurse educator students’ informatics knowledge using the SANICS instrument.
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October 1, 2022
Using an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) to Screen Older Adults for Fall Risk in an Outpatient Primary Care Setting
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October 1, 2022
Enhanced Telemedicine in a Mobile Integrated Health Program to Improve Healthcare Access During COVID-19 Pandemic
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October 1, 2022
Success and Challenges of Telemedicine in the Care of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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October 1, 2022
An evaluation of a Framework for Supporting Ehealth Service Delivery in a Ugandan rural setting
eHealth is an emerging field within the intersection of medical informatics, public health, business, and clinical practices. It can be applied to meet the rising global demand for cost effective and reliable services in the health sector. As a result, eHealth has been put forward on the planning agendas of different organizations.
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October 1, 2022
Speech Recognition Technology for Increasing Nursing Documentation Efficiency
Speech Recognition Technology (SRT) has increased in prevalence as a solution for providers to improve their documentation efficiency. Because nursing documentation consists primarily of discrete data entry into flowsheets, SRT has not been widely implemented for nurses (Blackley et al., 2019). Nursing documentation, especially in flowsheets, is time consuming. Acute care nurses spend 19% to 35% of a 12-hour shift documenting in flowsheets (Collins et al., 2018).
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September 29, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare: Infectious Diseases Telehealth and Tele-Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
A case study looking at Intermountain Healthcare's work with infection diseases and worldwide antibiotic use.
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September 27, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare: Reimagined Primary Care
Intermountain Healthcare’s challenge was to design and implement a reimagined primary care-based approach focused on delivering the best care possible to the value-based populations for which they hold financial risk.
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September 27, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare: Using Leapfrog Safety Grade Certifications to Improve Medication Safety
A case study looking at how Intermountain Healthcare worked to improve medication safety for their patients without increasing alert fatigue and provider burnout.
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September 26, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare: Heart Failure Program
A case study looking at Intermountain Healthcare's Heart Failure Program.
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September 23, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare: Multimodal Pain Management
In this case study addressing opioid use during the perioperative and home settings, Intermountain Healthcare recognized a significant problem within our communities
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September 22, 2022
A Government Relations Roundtable Discussion on Maternal Health
On June 22, 2022, the HIMSS Global Health Policy Connection (GHPC) hosted its first roundtable discussion convening experts in maternal and women’s health from across the globe.
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September 16, 2022
Harmonization of Dosing Designations for Oral Liquid Medications Across Acute & Ambulatory Care Settings
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September 14, 2022
Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biological Products: An Overview of Scientific Concepts and Practical Resources
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September 13, 2022
Are you thinking about another job? What's your exit strategy?
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August 24, 2022
The 21st Century Cures Act Part Two: Information Blocking and Interoperability
The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) became law at the end of 2016. This is the second article in our series discussing key aspects of this wide-ranging, 312-page act.
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August 19, 2022
Addressing Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination
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August 19, 2022
The Evolution of a Transitions of Care Program
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August 17, 2022
Human-Machine Partnership: Data-Facilitated, Targeted CLABSI Reduction in the Face of a Global Pandemic
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August 15, 2022
Digitally Transformed Community Health
This HIMSS Davies Award case study focuses on Parkland’s ability to integrate with and leverage flexible, repeatable, and impactful data-informed solutions in combination with regional public health partnerships, enabling improved care for Dallas County citizens.
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August 5, 2022
How the Power of Networking Can Guide Your Career
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August 3, 2022
Transforming Healthcare Delivery through Mixed Reality
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August 3, 2022
Focus on Usability: Improving Clinician Workflow and Reducing Cognitive Burden
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August 2, 2022
2022 Clinical Workflow Flexibility Challenges in the EHR: Defining the Problem (Part Three)
Part three of the 2022 Clinical Workflow Flexibility Challenges in the EHR series.
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August 1, 2022
2022 Clinical Workflow Flexibility Challenges in the EHR: Defining the Problem (Part Two)
Part two of the 2022 Clinical Workflow Flexibility Challenges in the EHR series.
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July 25, 2022
Continuing Education: Ethics
Discover ethics related content for the HIMSS Certifications renewal requirement and advance your knowledge while maintaining your certification.
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July 19, 2022
Interview Fundamentals
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July 18, 2022
2022 Clinical Workflow Flexibility Challenges in the EHR: Defining the Problem (Part One)
The Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) Clinician Experience Workgroup met with the HIMSS Physician Committee to discuss areas of shared focus and create plans for collaboration over the next year.
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July 15, 2022
Industry Perspectives: Value-Based Care
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July 6, 2022
Pandemic Forces Call for Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Workforce
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June 30, 2022
The 21st Century Cures Act Part One: Overview
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June 21, 2022
Practical Strategies to Manage Team Conflict in the Digital World
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June 2, 2022
A Recipe for Success: Three Key Ingredients to Advancing your Health IT Career
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May 25, 2022
Building IT Organizations- A CIOs Perspective
Building IT Organizations- A CIOs Perspective
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May 16, 2022
Blockchain and Healthcare: What is It, How Does It Impact Healthcare and How Can We Benefit from It?
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May 9, 2022
Applying Strategic Management to Your Career
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May 5, 2022
The Power of Patient Engagement Starts Within
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May 5, 2022
Improving Patient Outcomes in Healthcare Through FHIR Interoperability
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May 2, 2022
Biden Administration Submits Budget Request to Congress
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May 2, 2022
Breaking Down Barriers to Accessing Care
Learn how HIMSS Davies Award-winning healthcare organizations leverage technology to improve access to care for at-risk patients.
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April 29, 2022
Public Health Information and Technology Infrastructure Modernization Funding Report
Learn more about the significant investments needed to equip STLTs to analyze and share electronically transmissible visualized data and insights with eligible hospitals/providers.
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April 26, 2022
The HIMSS Public Policy Principles
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April 13, 2022
Improving Data Interoperability and Integration to Support Value-Based Care: Lessons from Stakeholder Interviews
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March 29, 2022
Bulk Query of Immunization Information System Data
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March 25, 2022
How One of the Nation’s Largest Hospitals Integrated Prescription Monitoring and Advanced Analytics to Address the Opioid Epidemic and Potentially Save Lives
Yale New Haven Case Study explains the successful integration of a state-of-the-art opioid stewardship solution - which includes the nation’s leading substance use disorder (SUD) solution, advanced analytics, and patient-matching technology.
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March 8, 2022
Taking on the Opioid Epidemic: the Role of Interoperability and Technology
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March 1, 2022
Targeted Efforts Towards Advancing Adoption of a Unique Nurse Identifier
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March 1, 2022
Cell Phones and Your Health
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March 1, 2022
Using a "think-aloud" process to aid co-design in development of a medicine information needs assessment tool
This paper describes one part of a multi-stage project aiming to develop a new tool to assist nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to better meet the medicine information needs of consumers.
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March 1, 2022
Development and use of a clinical-community nursing information system in a Bachelor's degree program
The purposes of this study were, first, to describe the development and implementation of a Clinical-Community Nursing Practice Information System (SIPCE) based upon standardized languages from the International Nursing Diagnostic Association of North America (NANDA-I), the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) and the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC); and, secondly, to describe SIPCE's data-based services for the academic and research development of students and professors of the nursing program of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS).
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March 1, 2022
Reimagine Health: Creating space for Nursing Informatics in the Vision
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March 1, 2022
Associated Factors with Electronic Personal Health Records Use among Older Cancer Survivors: An Application of Anderson’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use to eHealth Services
Electronic personal health records (ePHRs) are commonly viewed as potential tools to improve clinical outcomes through increasing patients’ ability to self-manage healthcare. Older cancer survivors could be benefited from using ePHRs for their supportive care. This study aims to examine factors associated with ePHRs use among older cancer survivors.
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February 11, 2022
Strategies to Address Multiple Patients Matched in an Immunization Query
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February 9, 2022
Immunization Query Response Workflow Functionalities Catalog
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February 4, 2022
Immunization Query Response Aggregate Measures for Multiple Matches Report
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February 3, 2022
The New Clinical Research Paradigm post-COVID and Beyond
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February 1, 2022
Successful Vendor Relationships with Healthcare Executives
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January 18, 2022
Bringing Technology Where It Is Needed Most
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December 17, 2021
The Information Blocking Rule and Its Application in Skilled Nursing Facilities White Paper
This paper focuses on compliance of the Information Blocking Rule, particularly for skilled nursing facilities, and ensuring authorized access to electronic health information.
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December 9, 2021
Rapid Expansion of Video Visits during an International Pandemic Case Study
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December 9, 2021
Using the Electronic Health Record to Innovate the Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Case Study
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December 9, 2021
High Utilizer Care Plan Project: A Network Initiative to Decrease Inappropriate Healthcare Resource Utilization among High-Risk Patients Case Study
This HIMSS Davies Award case study focuses on one health system’s work with experts who addressed a complex healthcare issue which focused on patients who frequently utilize the hospital system.
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December 9, 2021
Leveraging Standardized Order Sets to Improve Patient Outcomes in Anticoagulation Therapy Case Study
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December 9, 2021
Improved Outcomes through a Pneumonia Practice Guideline Case Study
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December 9, 2021
Making Space for Healthy Minds: An Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Case Study
This HIMSS Davies Award case study focuses on one health system’s work to offer a clinically-effective and cost-effective online cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety, stress and depression. The use of technology improved access to mental health services, allowed users convenience and instant access to care, and made seeking care more comfortable for users who may not otherwise have sought mental health treatment.
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November 18, 2021
Five Strategies for Building an Equitable and Low-Tech Remote Patient Monitoring Program
What healthcare organizations should consider to ensure their RPM solution is beneficial and accessible to patients.
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October 11, 2021
Usability Redesign Improves Annual Screening Rates in an Ambulatory Setting Case Study
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October 11, 2021
Tips for Networking in Healthcare: How to Grow Your Connections and Career
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October 11, 2021
Utilizing Clinical Decision Support in a Patient Blood Management Program Case Study
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September 22, 2021
The Role of the Chief Technology Officer and Cyber Architect On-Demand Webinar
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September 16, 2021
Maintaining Data Quality from Multiple Sources Case Study
Find solutions for ensuring quality data from multiple healthcare sources in this case study.
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September 14, 2021
Addressing the Healthcare Workforce Shortage
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September 8, 2021
Interoperability Progress and the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
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September 2, 2021
Continuous Monitoring of Patients Provides Versatile, Improved Care Case Studies
Discover how two healthcare organizations are using automated patient monitoring to positively impact patient care and outcomes.
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August 24, 2021
Taking Steps to Prevent the Rise of Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare
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August 18, 2021
Why Due Diligence is Key to Medical Device Security
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July 29, 2021
Professional Networking: Developing Your Pitch
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July 26, 2021
Using Technology to Reduce Missed Appointments
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July 26, 2021
Investigating the Impact of Health Informatics Literacy on the Evidence-Based Practice of Nursing
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July 26, 2021
Robotics in Healthcare
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July 26, 2021
How Blockchain Can Be Used for Personal Health Record Storage and Security
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July 26, 2021
Nurses’ Perceptions of the Application of the Internet of Things in Healthcare Services in Indonesia: A Mixed Methods Study
The aim of this study was to explore nurse perceptions about Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This study was conducted using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design at a secondary hospital, located in West Java, Indonesia. The sample was composed of nurses with minimum educational backgrounds of Diploma III who had worked for at least one year.
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July 26, 2021
Electronic Health Record Training for Nurse Leaders
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July 26, 2021
Marijuana Addiction Prediction Models by Gender in Young Adults Using Random Forest
Research indicates that marijuana is the most used illegal substance in states where this substance remains criminalized, with increasing use among young adults. There are important gender differences in substance use behavior. Specific risk variables implying different marijuana use behavior by gender are unclear.
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July 26, 2021
Using Virtual Resources to Predict Heat Wave Outcomes and Support Resilience
The health risks of extreme heat are well documented but not well known to the general public. Healthcare professionals at all levels from public health to acute care can be instrumental in shifting the public misperceptions about heat and health risks, and in linking people to tools that can help them self-manage their susceptibility to these risks.
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July 15, 2021
The Future of Nursing Practice Centers Around Equality and Informatics
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July 6, 2021
Cybersecurity and Security Incidents in Healthcare Infographic
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July 2, 2021
Moving Toward Health Equity with Innovation and Collaboration
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July 1, 2021
Aggregate Immunization Acknowledgment Message Reports Guidance White Paper
To prepare vaccination provider organizations to handle ACK message data, an IIP work group developed this guidance document to improve visibility and access to information from acknowledgment messages.
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July 1, 2021
Improving Immunization Data Quality
Providers may know the immunization rates for their patients, but they may not know how many immunization records actually make it to the IIS. What you should know that you might not.
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June 29, 2021
Inclusive Design in Healthcare Means Developing Empathy and Understanding
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June 27, 2021
Behavioral Health & Addiction Management
Jorge, a nurse, was injured while trying to lift a patient alone. Diagnosed with a herniated disc, he was counseled and prescribed pain medication; the medication provided limited relief, leaving Jorge exhausted and depressed. After returning to work, Jorge begins to divert drugs from his patients to better alleviate his pain.
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June 27, 2021
ICU Patient Care in an Isolation Room
Severely infectious patients, such as those with COVID-19, put healthcare workers (HCWs) at greater risk of infection due to their frequency and time in contact with infected patients.
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June 12, 2021
Heart Failure Readmission Prevention Case Study
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June 10, 2021
Decreased Length of Stay for C-section Case Study
This HIMSS Davies Award case study focuses on decreasing variability in care to improve the standard of care for patients undergoing a C-section.
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June 10, 2021
Sepsis Patient Case Study
This HIMSS Davies Award case study focuses on improving the percentage of mortality and length of stay of sepsis patient cases.
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June 1, 2021
Building a Foundation of Interoperable Platforms to Facilitate Broad-Based Data Sharing
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May 25, 2021
Types of Nurse Informaticists Infographic
As technology advances, we continue to rely on many types of nurse informaticists to bridge the gap between IT departments and clinical care. Learn about five key roles in the field in this infographic.
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May 5, 2021
Robotic Process Automation: Changing the Way We Work White Paper
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April 29, 2021
Cybersecurity-Career Trends and Opportunities
Learn more about the exciting career opportunities in cyber security
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April 27, 2021
The Imperative of Immunization Interoperability and Information Sharing
Our senior director of informatics shares that to achieve effective immunization interoperability and information sharing for better health outcomes, we need to break down silos and invest in public health infrastructure.
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April 23, 2021
25 Years and Counting: The History of the OJNI
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April 21, 2021
Medical Scribes: A Human Solution to an Informatics Problem
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April 21, 2021
Can You Hear Me Now? A Patient Portal Initiative Program to Increase Patient Engagement in an Outpatient Primary Care Setting
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April 21, 2021
Nursing Informatics as Caring: A Literature Review
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April 21, 2021
Perceived Telehealth Behaviors by a Nurse Practitioner
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April 20, 2021
COVID-19 Response Empowered Through Nursing Knowledge Generated Through Existing IT Infrastructure
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April 20, 2021
Key Characteristics of a Successful EHR-Supported e-Handoff Tool: A Systematic Review
Communication failures in health care are the leading cause of sentinel events costing health care organizations about $1.7 billion and more than 250,000 patients their lives each year.
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April 20, 2021
Scoping Review of Cardiac Congenital Transition Programs: Use of Blogs as an Alternative
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April 19, 2021
Ensuring Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Meet the Needs of Current and Future Crises
The HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action’s Strategic Action 3: Ensure That Privacy Security and Cybersecurity Protocols Meet the Needs of Current or Pending Crises highlights the multifaceted reality of data privacy and information security.
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April 19, 2021
Transparency of the Sustainability of State Health Information Exchanges Regarding Services, Governance, Reach and Funding
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April 19, 2021
The Virtual Care Consultation—A Challenge or Opportunity for the Healthcare Professional and Patient?
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April 7, 2021
Leveraging Health Information & Technology to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
HIMSS and REACH discuss current policy research and technology adoption for the purposes of securing the health and safety of women during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
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March 15, 2021
Health Data Privacy Policy Compliance Challenges in the U.S. Infographic
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March 11, 2021
Sustainment of a Successful Pediatric Asthma Management Program Case Study
Sustainment of a Successful Pediatric Asthma Management Program Case Study
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March 11, 2021
Readmission Rate Risk Predictor Case Study
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March 11, 2021
Infant Feeding and Enteral Feeding Safety Case Study
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February 25, 2021
Sharing Data Across the Care Continuum: Perspectives from Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Case Studies
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February 24, 2021
The Digital Divide in Healthcare: It’s Not Just Access
Our guest writer shares how the digital divide can be bridged by considering skills, cultural context and technology.
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February 22, 2021
Interoperability: How to Measure Data Interoperability and Communication Across Health Systems
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February 18, 2021
Healthcare Investing Trends Report
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February 9, 2021
Guiding Principles for Better Data Interoperability in Healthcare
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February 5, 2021
Reimagining Healthcare Innovation to Overcome the Real-World Challenge of Maternal Health White Paper
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February 2, 2021
Health Information and Technology in the NICU: Providing Care, Communication and Safety
A mother shares her family’s experience in the NICU after her daughter was born prematurely.
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February 2, 2021
Spotlighting the Reality of Security Incidents and Other Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare
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January 28, 2021
How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Help People Age in Place
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January 22, 2021
Physician Burnout from a Provider’s and an Advocate’s Perspective
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January 19, 2021
How Technology Can Advance Empathetic Care
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January 13, 2021
Data Privacy and Telehealth: Protect the Data, Protect the Patient
Discover four best practices for data privacy and telehealth.
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January 1, 2021
Navigating COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond in the Digital Era: Agile Healthcare Paradigm
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January 1, 2021
Future-proofing Your Career: Developing AI Skills for Healthcare Professionals
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January 1, 2021
The Importance of Effective Communication
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January 1, 2021
The Impact of AI on the Healthcare Workforce: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges
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January 1, 2021
Leveraging Generative AI Tools for Professional Development in Healthcare
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January 1, 2021
Exploring Cybersecurity Pathways
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December 21, 2020
The Importance of Social Determinants of Health in Determining the Right Clinical Interventions White Paper
Our guest writer illustrates how clinician knowledge of a patient’s social determinants of health can allow for earlier, more targeted clinical interventions.
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November 18, 2020
Consumer Perspectives on Telehealth and Virtual Healthcare Survey Highlights
Navigate the new world of virtual healthcare with seven key insights from the Accelerate Health Consumer Telehealth survey.
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November 16, 2020
Using Social Media to Network, Converse, and Build Community Within Graduate Nursing Education
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November 16, 2020
Evaluating the Impact of Meducation®, a SMART Application to Medication Adherence: The Need to Evaluate EHR Apps Post-Implementation
This preliminary study evaluated Meducation®, a Substitutable Medical Applications and Reusable Technology (SMART) app that was implemented within a health care organization's electronic health record (EHR). Meducation® provides a patient-friendly medication resource printed by a bedside nurse at discharge.
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November 16, 2020
HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey
Gain insights into the healthcare cybersecurity landscape based on feedback from industry professionals.
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November 16, 2020
International Computer Security Day and You
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November 16, 2020
Continuing Professional Development and Its Greater Rewards
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November 16, 2020
Competency Evaluation and Satisfaction of an Inpatient Nursing Electronic Medical Record Curriculum Conversion from Classroom to E-Learning
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November 16, 2020
2020: Emerging Technology in Global Nursing Care
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November 16, 2020
Electronic Records with Tablets at the Point of Care in an internal Medicine Unit
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November 10, 2020
Pharmacists’ Role in the Emergency Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar
This on-demand webinar highlights the role pharmacy has played during COVID-19 and the importance of developing guidelines to stay on top of the pandemic.
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November 6, 2020
Phishing in Healthcare: How Not to Be a Victim Checklist
This checklist—a non-exhaustive list of tips—may be useful in mitigating the threat of phishing in healthcare.
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October 28, 2020
Creating a Winning Health IT Resume and Cover Letter
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October 26, 2020
Implementing AI and ML From the Ground Up Case Study
Discover the challenges faced, the lessons learned and hopes ignited by one health system as they implemented AI and ML from the ground up.
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October 21, 2020
Exploring Nursing Career Opportunities in the Field of Informatics
We asked nurse informaticists at all levels and within numerous specialties about their nursing careers—here’s what we learned about this ever-changing field.
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October 13, 2020
Navigating Key Stakeholder Pathways for Healthcare Innovators
This sample pathway can help demystify health systems’ complex organizational structures and identify key stakeholders for healthcare innovators looking to collaborate.
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October 6, 2020
Four Health Information Security Questions Answered
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October 5, 2020
Liquidity and the Business of Peer-to-Peer Webinar
Join Change Healthcare for a discussion on how peer-to-peer technology will impact healthcare and the business implications of adopting and responding to this innovation.
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September 30, 2020
Nursing Informatics Key Role in Defining Clinical Workflow, Increasing Efficiency and Improving Quality
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September 28, 2020
Five Cybersecurity Strategy Tips for Third-Party Risk Management
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September 22, 2020
HIEs Are Vital to Public Health, But Need Reshaping
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September 3, 2020
Final CMS Interoperability Regulation: What You Need to Know
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September 3, 2020
Final ONC Interoperability Regulation: What You Need to Know
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August 31, 2020
Developing an Opioid Abuse Program: Three Guidelines from Model Practices
Using our Davies Award recipients as case studies, we've identified three critical areas health systems should consider when building a comprehensive opioid abuse program.
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August 22, 2020
The Role of a Data Architect Webinar
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August 18, 2020
Internet of Things Cybersecurity: Before You Sign on the Dotted Line Webinar
This on-demand webinar shares modifiable references for a market supplier questionnaire, contract language and tips on forming security governance.
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August 11, 2020
Getting Value from Blockchain in Healthcare Webinar
Download this on-demand webinar to explore the large-scale progress healthcare organizations have made in building consortia and piloting blockchain-enabled solutions to address an array of health and life science use cases.
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July 27, 2020
Influencing Public Policy with Health Advocacy
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July 21, 2020
Big Data in Healthcare: Breaking Through the Noise
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July 15, 2020
The Role of a Data Analyst/Data Scientist Webinar
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July 15, 2020
Achieving Real Privacy for AI in Healthcare—Can We Do It? Webinar
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July 13, 2020
Determining the Measures of Success for Interoperability
Our Interoperability & HIE Committee chair asks what are the measures of success for interoperability maturity and what parameters or indicators should be measured?
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July 6, 2020
Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Priorities Letter
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July 1, 2020
Development of a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Model Using a Machine Learning Approach
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July 1, 2020
Supporting the Nursing Profession Through ICT and Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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July 1, 2020
Validation of the Knowledge and Self-Management Nursing Outcomes Classification Outcomes for Adults with Hypertension and Lipid Disorder
The Nursing Outcomes Classification provides outcomes for people with chronic conditions to evaluate their knowledge and self-management behaviors. The purpose of this study was to validate the knowledge and self-management Nursing Outcomes Classification outcomes focused on hypertension and lipid disorder.
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July 1, 2020
Functional Evaluation of a Nursing Information System to Support the Nursing Care Plan
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July 1, 2020
Share mHealth apps to promote Summer Fun Safety
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July 1, 2020
Impact of MomConnect Program in South Africa: A Narrative Review
This narrative review examines existing literature on MomConnect to establish its strengths and limitations, as well as the impacts the program has had on the antenatal and maternal healthcare system in South Africa.
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July 1, 2020
Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies in Hospitals
The aim of this study was to evaluate the informatics competencies of nurses working in hospitals.
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June 30, 2020
Three Ways to Improve Your Security Incident Response Plan
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June 24, 2020
Key Insights Into the Role of Nurse Informaticist
The shifting landscape of healthcare highlights the critical need for nurse informaticists within the wider ecosystem—read eight trends for this growing and changing role.
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June 23, 2020
Physicians, Telehealth and COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar
During this open table conversation, members of the HIMSS Physician Committee discussed the challenges physicians face on the frontline of the COVID-19 response and provided insight on telehealth best practices and lessons learned.
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June 16, 2020
Information Sharing: What Is It? How to Do It? Why Does It Matter?
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June 12, 2020
Building a Security Program on a Limited Budget Webinar
This on-demand webinar discusses the wide ranges of cybersecurity-related financial support depending on the size and complexity of the organization.
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June 4, 2020
Providing Telehealth Visits to Underserved Communities Case Study
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June 2, 2020
Healthcare Regulation: Opportunity and Inhibitor for Data Sharing
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June 1, 2020
The Role of a Consultant Webinar
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May 20, 2020
Nursing Informatics Workforce Salary and Benefits Report
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May 18, 2020
Nursing Informatics Workforce Infographic
As a critical part of the healthcare ecosystem, we have an opportunity to make sure nursing informatics professionals have a seat at the table when it comes to leadership decisions within care settings. Learn how this role will continue to grow in importance as we strive to build a healthier world.
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May 15, 2020
HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey
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May 5, 2020
AI in Healthcare: How It’s Changing the Industry
Healthcare has always involved the intersection of human judgement and scientific data. And AI in healthcare is bringing the two elements closer than ever. From big data to policy, here are seven ways artificial intelligence is significantly changing healthcare.
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May 1, 2020
Two Journeys to the Path of Nursing Informatics
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May 1, 2020
HIMSS Healthcare and Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Report
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April 22, 2020
The Role of a Nurse Informaticist Webinar
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April 22, 2020
The Role of A Project Manager Webinar
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March 25, 2020
Healthcare Data Management: Three Case Studies
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March 23, 2020
Digital Health: A Framework for Healthcare Transformation White Paper
This white paper shares a framework for building the digitally enabled health system of the future with a focus on health and wellness and a transformational impact on care delivery and quality.
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March 19, 2020
CRM Solutions in Elder Care Case Study
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March 11, 2020
Demonstrating the Value of Nursing Care Through Use of a Unique Nurse Identifier
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March 9, 2020
HIMSS Insights eBook Series: Educational and Thought Leadership Driven Content
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March 9, 2020
Expanding Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Letter
Read the letter signed by HIMSS, the Personal Connected Health Alliance and others on the importance of expanding telehealth during COVID-19.
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March 6, 2020
Health Information and Technology Standardization Case Studies
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March 5, 2020
Improving Population Health: Three Case Studies
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March 3, 2020
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Record (EHR) Downtime Readiness and Recovery Plan
This OJNI report dives into the implementation of EHRs and downtime readiness and recovery plans.
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March 3, 2020
Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Nursing Studies: A Systematic Review
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March 3, 2020
Communication and Collaboration: Key to Advancing Innovation Policy
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March 3, 2020
Correlation of Social Networks with Traditional Metrics of Impact on Scientific Journals in Nursing
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March 3, 2020
How Will Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Transform Clinical Experiences?
The treatment of chronic conditions. The communication of the patient narrative. These are just a couple of the aspects of artificial intelligence in healthcare shining bright with promise.
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March 3, 2020
A Web-Based Training Approach to Impacting Providers’ Attitudes Toward Obesity Care
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March 3, 2020
The Importance of Disease Burden Considerations in Health Technology Development and Assessment of Self-Management Systems for Chronic Disease Patients
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February 6, 2020
Standardizing Processes and Care for Pediatric Patients Case Studies
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February 5, 2020
Clinical Decision Support Tools and Smart Tech Case Studies
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January 29, 2020
The Changing Landscape of Quality Measures in Healthcare
It’s an issue around the globe—how can we implement quality measures in healthcare to reimburse providers based on improving care and outcomes? The U.S. is trying with its new value pathways.
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January 28, 2020
tPa Stroke Treatment, Surgical Service Line Enhancements and ERAS Care Standardization Case Studies
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January 27, 2020
Patient Safety and Cybersecurity: Seeing the Bigger Picture
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December 20, 2019
Safeguarding Patient Care Operations with Network Segmentation and Network Access Control Webinar
This on-demand webinar outlines how innovations in cybersecurity and health IT are enabling and transforming patient- and family-centered care delivery within the health system, such as smart building and security, real-time location services, entertainment and live streaming capabilities, portable clinical devices and medication dispensers.
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November 25, 2019
Keeping IT Safe: Cybersecurity for All
The Online Journal of Nursing Informatics editor in chief weighs in on the importance of cybersecurity.
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November 25, 2019
Nurse-Assessed Optimality of Workload - A Valid Measure for the Adequacy of Nursing Resources?
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November 25, 2019
Evaluation of the Implementation of a Mobile Nursing Information System
This study in the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics looks into the implementation of mobile nursing information systems that have been shown to be beneficial for nurses, taking away the burden of paperwork and enabling them to focus more on patient care.
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November 25, 2019
Nursing Informaticists Safeguarding the Use of Emerging Technologies
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November 25, 2019
Guest Editorial: Vitamins, Supplements, and a Box Full of Cords
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November 25, 2019
Guest Editorial: Dinosaurs, Data and Lists
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November 25, 2019
Weighing Options: Perceptions of Adult Patients Accessing Telehealth in Primary Care
This study in the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics aimed to learn how and why patients select telehealth and about perceptions of adult patients in an urban setting when telehealth encounters were available.
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November 25, 2019
The Use of Games in the Self-Management of Oncological Disease: An Integrative Literature Review
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November 25, 2019
Your Data Looks Good on a Dashboard
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November 1, 2019
Quality Care Program Development Case Studies
Heritage Living Center was named a HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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October 29, 2019
Pharmacy Informatics and Its Cross-Functional Role in Healthcare
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October 23, 2019
Social Determinants of Health and Virtual Observation Case Studies
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October 16, 2019
Health Information… There’s a Degree for That?!
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October 2, 2019
Optimizing Patient Care Case Studies
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September 26, 2019
The Health Impact of Unique Identifiers for Nursing Documentation
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September 17, 2019
How to Stand Out During Your Health IT Job Search
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September 16, 2019
Social Determinants of Health: Can ZIP Codes Influence Health Outcomes?
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September 3, 2019
Patient Safety and Communication Case Studies
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August 30, 2019
Cybersecurity Frameworks Explained
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August 19, 2019
Improving Care With a Multidisciplinary Approach Case Studies
Mackenzie Health was named a HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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August 6, 2019
Social Determinants of Health: Breaking Down the Barriers
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July 31, 2019
Five Growing Health Information and Technology Jobs
These health information and technology jobs are playing a major role in shaping the industry’s next chapter.
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July 10, 2019
Education Competency Recommendations for Global Health Informatics
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July 8, 2019
My Journey to Attaining Two Professional Certifications, CIPP and CISSP
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July 3, 2019
What is Nursing Informatics?
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June 26, 2019
Putting the ‘N’ in STEM: A Call for Nurse Data Scientists
Carroll, W. (Summer, 2019). Putting the ‘N’ in STEM: A call for nurse data scientists. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2).
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June 26, 2019
Uses and Advantages of eLearning and Distance Pedagogy in Nursing Informatics Education
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June 26, 2019
Mitigating Barriers to Interoperability in Health Care
Powell, K. & Alexander, G. (Summer, 2019). Mitigating Barriers to Interoperability in Health Care. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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June 26, 2019
Developing Application Software for Detecting and Documenting Diabetic Foot Complications for Use by Nurses
With the increasing number of diabetes cases worldwide, developing application software that detects diabetic foot complications can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing care services, especially in Indonesia.
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June 26, 2019
Exploration of Nurses’ Experience with Using Electronic Documentation Systems in Home Care
Ibrahim, S., Donelle, L., Regan, S., Sidani, S. (Summer 2019). Exploration of Nurses’ experience with using Electronic Documentation Systems in Home Care. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2).
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June 6, 2019
Improving the Uptake and Continued Use of Mobile Health Technology: From Behavioral Change Theory to Contextual Intervention Design and the Inclusion of the End-User
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April 16, 2019
Improving Clinical Communications: A Smartphone for Every Nurse
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February 26, 2019
UCLA Health | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
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February 6, 2019
Applying the Data-Knowledge-Information-Wisdom framework to a Usability Evaluation of Electronic Health Record System for Nursing Professionals
Nation, J., & Wangia-Anderson, V. (Winter 2019). Applying the Data-Knowledge-Information-Wisdom framework to a Usability Evaluation of Electronic Health Record System for Nursing Professionals. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(1).
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February 6, 2019
Vendor Support of the Expanded Role of the CNIO
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February 6, 2019
Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Carroll, W. (Winter 2019). Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(1). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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February 6, 2019
Clinical Surveillance, A Concept Analysis: Leveraging Real-Time Data and Advanced Analytics to Anticipate Patient Deterioration. Bringing Theory in Practice.
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February 6, 2019
Beta Testing Can-Do-Tude: An Online Intervention Using the Principles of Motivational Interviewing for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Paul, L. & Moreno-Perez, A. (Winter 2019). Beta Testing Can-Do-Tude: An Online Intervention Using the Principles of Motivational Interviewing for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.
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February 6, 2019
From Paper to Electronic in multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
Rowe, S. (Winter 2019). From Paper to Electronic in multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(1). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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February 6, 2019
Using Patient Portal Messaging to Improve Glycemic Control in Adult Patients with Diabetes in Saudi Arabia
Belcher, T., Vess, J., Johnson, E. (Winter 2019). Using patient portal messaging to improve glycemic control in adult patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(1). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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February 6, 2019
Nurses’ Perceived Usefulness of Secure Texting Applications for the Purpose of Patient Care
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January 30, 2019
Customizing Workflows and Utilizing Data Case Studies
Rush University Medical Center was named a HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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January 22, 2019
Improving Patient Screening Rates Case Studies
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January 15, 2019
Streamlining Workflows and Processes to Improve the Patient Experience Case Studies
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January 9, 2019
Improving Processes and Health Outcomes at State Correctional Institutions Case Studies
California Correctional Health Care Services was named a HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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December 13, 2018
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health was named a 2018 HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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December 4, 2018
Open Door Family Medical Centers | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Open Door Family Medical Centers was named a 2018 HIMSS Davies Community Health Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes. The two award-winning use cases submitted cover improving colorectal cancer screening and asthma care.
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November 29, 2018
University of North Carolina Health Care System | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
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November 14, 2018
Nursing Data Standards: Triangulating the Development of Industry-Level Competencies In Digital Healthcare
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November 14, 2018
An Aging Population, Larger Chronic Disease Burden, and Reliance on Digital Self-Management Tools Require Contributions from Nurse Informaticians
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November 14, 2018
Clinical Decision Support for Emergency Department Nursing Discharge Pain Reassessment
Gold, D., Hicks, J., Macheska, J., Mason, P. & McLaughlin, P. (Nov, 2018). Clinical Decision Support for Emergency Department Nursing Discharge Pain Reassessment. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22 (3), Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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November 14, 2018
Informatics Competency-Based Assessment: Evaluations and Determination of Nursing Informatics Competency Gaps among Practicing Nurse Informaticists
Pordeli, L. (Nov, 2018). Informatics Competency-Based Assessment: Evaluations and Determination of Nursing Informatics Competency Gaps among Practicing Nurse Informaticists. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(3), Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
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November 14, 2018
Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality - An Informatics Opportunity
Carroll, W. (Nov, 2018). Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality - An Informatics Opportunity. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(3).
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November 12, 2018
Hospital for Special Surgery | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Hospital for Special Surgery was named a 2018 HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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November 6, 2018
Memorial Hermann Health System | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
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October 25, 2018
Sparrow Health | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Sparrow Health received the 2018 Davies Enterprise Award for improving outcomes through leveraging EMRs to assess opioid safety scores, decreasing CAUTIs and improving blood product ordering.
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October 18, 2018
East Tennessee State University Family Medicine | HIMSS Davies Ambulatory Award
East Tennessee State University Family Medicine received the 2018 Davies Ambulatory Award for improving outcomes for transitional care management outcomes and quality scores.
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October 12, 2018
Interoperability Standards Advisory
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October 4, 2018
VCU Health System | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
VCU Health System received the Davies Enterprise Award for improving colorectal surgery recovery outcomes, improving patient discharge communications and reducing catheter-associated UTIs.
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September 27, 2018
Children's Hospital Colorado | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Children’s Hospital Colorado received the 2018 Davies Enterprise Award for improving outcomes through reduced bronchiolitis testing & treatment, improved appendicitis care and improving complex medical treatment plans, which led to the hospital's achievement of the Triple Aim.
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August 22, 2018
Ochsner Health System | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Ochsner Health System received the 2018 Davies Enterprise Award for improving population health outcomes through digital medicine solutions, improved opioid prescribing practices and a successful transition to value-based care.
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July 20, 2018
Interoperability Implementation Case Study
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July 10, 2018
Potential Utilization of Nursing Teleconsultation in Improving Traumatic Brain Injury Patient’s Quality of Life in West Java, Indonesia
Ganefianty, A. & Sukihananto (July, 2018). Potential utilization of nursing teleconsultation in improving traumatic brain injury patient’s quality of life in West Java, Indonesia. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2).
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July 10, 2018
Hand Hygiene Technologies; What a Nurse Should Know? A General Overview from a Nursing Informatics Perspective
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July 10, 2018
Artificial Intelligence, Nurses and the Quadruple Aim
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July 10, 2018
Telemedicine Delivery for Urban Seniors with Low Computer Literacy: A Pilot Study
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July 10, 2018
Mobile Technology, Just-in-Time Learning and Gamification: Innovative Strategies for a CAUTI Education Program
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July 10, 2018
Exploring the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap from a Nursing Perspective
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July 10, 2018
Assessing the Usefulness and Applicability of Applying eRecord Training to New Hire Registered Nurses: An Evaluation
Dengler, C. (July, 2018). Assessing the Usefulness and Applicability of Applying eRecord Training to New Hire Registered Nurses. An Evaluation. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2).
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July 10, 2018
Successful Implementation of Electronic Trauma Documentation in a Level III Trauma Center- It Can Be Done!
Burnie, J., Heist, C., Hardin, E., Donoghue, K., Dunigan, K., & Sheets, K. (July, 2018). Successful Implementation of Electronic Trauma Documentation in a Level III Trauma Center- It Can Be Done! Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2)
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July 10, 2018
Telehealth Wound Applications: Barriers, Solutions, and Future Use by Nurse Practitioners
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July 10, 2018
A Nursing Informatics Research Career in the Making—Personal Reflections and Insights
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June 28, 2018
Nursing Informatics Education and Training Case Study
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June 28, 2018
New Trends in Nursing Informatics Education Case Study
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June 28, 2018
Nursing Informatics and eHealth: Core Competence for Registered Nurses in Need of Development Case Study
California Correctional Health Care Services was named a HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award recipient for leveraging the value of health information and technology to improve outcomes.
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May 15, 2018
Seamless Exchange of Immunization Data: A Population Health Priority
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May 4, 2018
Inspire, Innovate, Influence: This Is How Nurses Lead
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April 26, 2018
Increase Vaccination Rates: Adopt a Common Framework for Digital Immunization Data
"With the HIMSS IIP interface, we’re able to get a more comprehensive amount of data for each and every vaccination."
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February 27, 2018
Examining the Characteristics of Health-Related Gaming Interventions Among Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Scoping Review
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February 27, 2018
Could the Internet of Things Be Used to Enhance Student Nurses’ Experiences in a Disaster Simulation?
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February 27, 2018
Electronic Patient Portals: Patient and Provider Perceptions
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September 29, 2017
Sample Risk Assessment for Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Learn how to conduct a cloud-related risk assessment. It's a critical part of your healthcare organization's security risk assessment process.
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June 26, 2017
The Benefits and Barriers to RFID Technology in Healthcare
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April 28, 2017
CPHIMS Learning Plan
Access the CPHIMS Learning Plan.
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April 28, 2017
CAHIMS Competency Gap Assessment
The CAHIMS Competency Gap Assessment will help you determine your readiness for the CAHIMS certification exam.
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April 28, 2017
CAHIMS Learning Plan
Access the CAHIMS Learning Plan.
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April 28, 2017
CPHIMS Competency Gap Assessment
The CPHIMS Competency Gap Assessment will help you determine your readiness for the CPHIMS certification exam. It can also help you identify personal strengths and areas for growth to support your professional development objectives and help you acquire or strengthen skills and competencies required for success as a 21st-century healthcare information technology leader.
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February 2, 2017
Healthcare Informatics
This paper explores the implications that are most notable in today’s healthcare world within the nursing and healthcare informatics fields.
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February 4, 2015
Consumer Perspective on Personal Health Records: A Review of the Literature
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January 26, 2015
HIMSS Approved Providers of Education
View a HIMSS approved list of education providers for the process of maintaining or renewing your CAHIMS or CPHIMS certification.
