Uses and Advantages of eLearning and Distance Pedagogy in Nursing Informatics Education
Georgsson, M. (Summer, 2019). Uses and advantages of eLearning and distance pedagogy in nursing informatics education. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
The Health Impact of Unique Identifiers for Nursing Documentation
With unique identifiers for nursing documentation, we have the opportunity to capture not only what happens during a patient-provider interaction, but also measure the impact of nurses in improving individual and population health outcomes.
How to Move the Needle on Vaccines for Children
Standards and resources are some of the biggest challenges hindering the transfer of information on vaccines for children. A pediatrician and health IT advocate outlines both the struggles and the solutions needed to tackle this public health challenge.
How the Smart City Movement and IT Are Transforming Health
The smart city movement is driven by the demands of an evolving digital ecosystem and governmental systems across the globe are reaching for IT to modernize systems while simultaneously improving the quality of life for citizens.
Continuing Professional Development and Its Greater Rewards
Continuing professional development is a learner-driven, lifelong journey. It doesn’t start with formalized education and it doesn’t end when the coursework is over.
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.
How to Stand Out During Your Health IT Job Search
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Using Workforce Analytics to Create a More Diverse Industry
To increase tech’s gender diversity, our guest writer shares, tech companies can use workforce analytics to identify targeted diversity interventions and improve overall organizational and workforce effectiveness.
The Changing Landscape of Quality Measures in Healthcare
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Cultivating an Inclusive Environment in Healthcare
Members of the HIMSS Global Health Equity Network discuss four ways the healthcare industry can help cultivate a more inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.
Communication and Collaboration: Key to Advancing Innovation Policy
How we approach innovation policy is key to the future of health globally.
Improving Clinical Communications: A Smartphone for Every Nurse
This article explores challenges in ensuring effective clinical communications for patients and orthopedic care teams at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. The use of smartphone platforms and apps helps nurses spend more time with patients and expedite bedside communic...