Social Determinants of Health
Discover more about the social determinants of health—the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age—and their broad impact on health, health equity and overall well-being in this guide.
Genomics – Getting the Right Data
Genomics testing can help to determine not only your lineage but what health factors of which to be aware now and as you age. Explore some of the basics of genomics, the roles and impact of these new data, and the implications for precision health.
Examining the Characteristics of Health-Related Gaming Interventions Among Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Scoping Review
Health related gaming is an alternative medium for the delivery of patient education materials. To date, these types of interventions have been used throughout the healthcare environment, however no extensive review has been conducted to determine the characteristics of these interventions. The a...
Healthcare Virtual Reality: The Social App
While virtual reality for pain management and training are compelling, our guest writer shares why social virtual reality—especially in this time of social distance—is the most exciting application for healthcare VR.
Bringing Care Delivery Back to the Home
Healthbox recently examined the substantial increase in outpatient healthcare delivery over the last two decades and predicted an even more significant shift outside of traditional care settings.
Telemedicine Delivery for Urban Seniors with Low Computer Literacy: A Pilot Study
Bagchi, A., Melamed, B., Yeniyurt, S., Holzemer, W. & Reyes, D. (July, 2018). Telemedicine delivery for urban seniors with low computer literacy: A pilot study. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22 (2).
Mobile Technology, Just-in-Time Learning and Gamification: Innovative Strategies for a CAUTI Education Program
ONeill, K., Robb, M., Kennedy, R. Bhattacharya, A., Dominici, N. & Murphy, A. ( July, 2018). Mobile technology, just-in-time learning and gamification: Innovative strategies for a CAUTI education program. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2)
Hand Hygiene Technologies; What a Nurse Should Know? A General Overview from a Nursing Informatics Perspective
Divakaran Samuel, S. (July, 2018). Hand Hygiene Technologies; What a Nurse Should Know? A General Overview from a Nursing Informatics Perspective. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2).
Telehealth Wound Applications: Barriers, Solutions, and Future Use by Nurse Practitioners
Shelton, A., & Reimer, N. (July, 2018). Telehealth Wound Applications: Barriers, Solutions, and Future Use by Nurse Practitioners. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2),
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.
Mercy Health | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
Mercy Health received the 2018 Davies Enterprise Award for improving outcomes through a primary care rooming redesign, a bedside procedure charging workflow and a program that improved opioid prescribing practices.
Health 2.0 Tackles The ‘Unacceptables’ of Healthcare
We talk a lot about interoperability and artificial intelligence, but what we're not talking enough about are the unpleasant realities like stress, substance abuse, suicide – the list goes on. The Health 2.0 panel session The Unacceptables breaks the ice on tough topics impa...