21st Century Cures Act—A Summary
Our guest writer shares a summary of the 21st Century Cures Act and how it affects health IT.
Technology’s Vital Role in Healthcare and Society
Our guest writer reflects on the importance of technology in healthcare.
Connected Health – It’s Personal
Learn why connected health is a hot topic of conversation in this blog post from HIMSS connected health subject matter expert, John Sharp.
Meaningful Use Overhaul Shifts Focus to Interoperability
Read key takeaways on the proposal and learn what the future health information and technology landscape might look like.
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)
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)
Infant Mortality Awareness: Innovating for Improved Outcomes
Perfecting the right combination of people, innovative thinking and protocols involved is critical to reducing infant mortality. With more ways to support women before, during and after pregnancy, there is increased potential for improved outcomes and eliminating health disparities.
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21st Century Cures: Key Interoperability Provisions
Learn about 21st Century Cures provisions to drive interoperability and HIMSS's work to support these efforts.
Interoperability Standards Advisory
Learn about the ONC's Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) and HIMSS's work to support these efforts.
#ThinkDigitalHealth – The Message for Nurses
Kaminski, J. (Nov, 2018). #ThinkDigitalHealth – The Message for Nurses. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(3). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
Precision Medicine and Your Health Story
As precision medicine continues to advance and evolve, ensuring the data collection process provides an accurate representation of all races and nationalities will be key to creating insights that are actionable.
Genomic Data and Blockchain: A New Paradigm for Precision Medicine and Science
While there is still a long way to go before we have the ability to understand how individuals and their genomes interact to cause disease – and therefore use that genomic data to improve health – there is progress, shares our guest blogger.