The Role of Innovation in Advancing Public Health Disease Investigation and Contact Tracing During a Pandemic Report
A global look at the efforts to implement contact tracing in the fight against COVID-19.
Perceived Telehealth Behaviors by a Nurse Practitioner
Telehealth has been incorporated into healthcare delivery and its use is expanding. In the United States, it is predicted to be used by seven million patients in 2020.
Nursing Informatics as Caring: A Literature Review
Despite some societal influencers sounding the alarm on the malevolence of big data, the evidence shows that nursing informatics is one of the best hopes for healthcare in terms of keeping patients safe and doing no harm.
Can You Hear Me Now? A Patient Portal Initiative Program to Increase Patient Engagement in an Outpatient Primary Care Setting
Patient portals are an effective way of engaging patients to become active participants in their health; however, getting patients to actively use portals in the outpatient setting is challenging.
COVID-19 Response Empowered Through Nursing Knowledge Generated Through Existing IT Infrastructure
The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a high demand for an informatics infrastructure to support data interoperability and transparency. The use of the existing infrastructure, Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), supports and promotes informatics practice, research and policy.
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Transparency of the Sustainability of State Health Information Exchanges Regarding Services, Governance, Reach and Funding
Statewide health information exchanges (HIEs) are taking on increased importance due to their perceived effectiveness for increasing information availability and transfer which in turn benefits patient care.
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.
Beyond Recognition: An Unequivocal Demand for Greater Investment in Nursing Practice, Nurses’ Technological Skills and Inclusion in Healthcare Decision-Making
The HIMSS Europe Nursing Informatics Community outlines the real needs of nurses and strategic actions towards leveraging the pivotal role of nurses and nursing practice.
State of Healthcare Report: Uncovering Healthcare Barriers and Opportunities
In this State of Healthcare Report, HIMSS and its Trust partners—Accenture, The Chartis Group and ZS—uncover healthcare barriers and offer key takeaways on current trends, opportunities and insights to drive real progress.
The Potential for Further EHR Adoption in Italy Position Paper
As the European Union places increased importance on digital health, the HIMSS Italian Community and partners outline opportunities for EHR adoption and expansion in Italy.
Future of Healthcare Report: Exploring Healthcare Stakeholders’ Expectations for the Next Chapter
The Future of Healthcare Report from HIMSS and its Trust partners—Accenture, The Chartis Group and ZS—offers a unique view into the perspectives of four healthcare stakeholder groups, all expecting substantial changes in the industry over the next five years.
Asia-Pacific Government Roundtable on Interoperability Report
Healthcare leaders discuss the role of interoperability in digital transformation within health systems.