Could the Internet of Things Be Used to Enhance Student Nurses’ Experiences in a Disaster Simulation?
Schools of nursing recognized the need to prepare future nurses to care for victims, and function as part of the interprofessional team for all stages of disasters. Simulation has been one means to do this, with many schools investing much time and energy to create extensive disaster simulations....
Capturing and Evaluating Process Semantics from Front-Line Nurses: A Pilot Study
Tacit clinical knowledge acquired by front-line nurses over many years of practice is notoriously difficult to capture and codify. This study aims to enable front-line nurses to capture their own process domain semantics and constructs ontologies from the semantics and rank semantic similiarity....
Inspire, Innovate, Influence: This Is How Nurses Lead
Our guest writer shares how every nurse can inspire, innovate and influence no matter their position.
HIMSS Certifications: What You Need to Know
In a field experiencing such vast change, it’s important to possess a standard body of knowledge and an up-to-date skill set. HIMSS certifications show you’re well informed and well prepared for what’s ahead in your career.
A Nursing Informatics Research Career in the Making—Personal Reflections and Insights
Georgsson, M. (July, 2018). A nursing informatics research career in the making – personal reflections and insights Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2).
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)
Tackling the Opioid Epidemic with Information & Innovation
The opioid epidemic didn’t start with just one cause, which means only a multi-faceted approach will work in combating it.
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.
Learning from Tragedy: Why We Need Effective Health IT
A story of how miscommunication and misdiagnosis led to tragedy and an example of why information and technology are so important in healthcare.
TriHealth | HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award
TriHealth received the 2018 Davies Enterprise Award for improving outcomes through strategic payment optimization, a surgical optimization center, and an advanced quality outcomes initiative.
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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