Evaluation of a Telehealth Website System for Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty
This article in the OJNI outlines how healthcare in Japan supported its total hip arthroplasty patients with online support.
Preparing for the Next Public Health Emergency Response Letter
Feedback to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in an effort to better position the U.S. to address COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, and prepare for future actions.
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.
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 lipi...
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Reporting for the Inpatient Quality Reporting Program Letter
HIMSS shares thoughts and recommendations address the NPRM: Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Reporting for the IQR Program.
Personal Health Information: Federal Trade Commission Health Breach Notification Rule Regulatory Review Response Letter
This response aims to ensure that individuals’ personally identifiable health data is protected, and that the appropriate actions are taken when a breach of unsecured personal health information occurs.
Personal Health Records, Electronic Health Records Key to India’s National Digital Health Mission Comment Letter
To achieve the key objectives of National Digital Health Mission, the HIMSS India Chapter shares the need to ensure that both electronic health records as well as personal health records are part of the minimum viable architecture.
Adopting Connected Care Policy Waivers Permanently to Develop Resilient Healthcare Systems Report
When COVID-19 subsides, the U.S.’s policy waivers, temporary healthcare standards and policies that have been adopted will require a transition to ensure stability, embed resiliency and develop a modern, value-based, health delivery system with digital health tools.
COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action Report
Five global policy strategies for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic—and future public health emergencies—to further transform our global healthcare system.
Comparing Traditional Blood Pressure with a Mobile Health Application
Collecting personal health data through self-trackers, smartphones and other wearable technology can potentially impact a person’s health. Understanding how such data are captured and analyzed is important for patients who are using personalized data to monitor their health.
Electronic Records with Tablets at the Point of Care in an internal Medicine Unit
There are many benefits of nursing professionals being able to consult and record electronic clinical histories (ECH) at the point of care. It promotes quality and patient security, communication, continuity of care and time dedicated to documentation.
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.