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.
The Virtual Care Consultation—A Challenge or Opportunity for the Healthcare Professional and Patient?
The virtual care consultation using video technology has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now used more than ever in the day to day operations at health care facilities the world over .
25 Years and Counting: The History of the OJNI
2021 brings the 25th year of the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI). All of us here at OJNI are both proud and humbled to realize how long we have been active and how much further we wish to go in the future.
The Imperative of Immunization Interoperability and Information Sharing
Our senior director of informatics shares that to achieve effective immunization interoperability and information sharing for better health outcomes, we need to break down silos and invest in public health infrastructure.
Cybersecurity-Career Trends and Opportunities
Learn more about the exciting career opportunities in cyber security
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.
Changing Children’s Lives in Developing Countries with Sustainable Nutrition Innovation Case Study
Our Global Health Equity Member shares his organization’s journey toward developing innovative and data-driven approaches to solve childhood nutrition and poverty challenges in Africa.
Types of Nurse Informaticists Infographic
As technology advances, we continue to rely on many types of nurse informaticists to bridge the gap between IT departments and clinical care. Learn about five key roles in the field in this infographic.
Building a Foundation of Interoperable Platforms to Facilitate Broad-Based Data Sharing
The HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action’s Strategic Action 2: Build a Foundation of Interoperable Platforms To Facilitate Broad-Based Data Exchange highlights the need for policy that promotes data sharing and interoperability within healthcare.