Electronic Health Record Training for Nurse Leaders
Electronic health record (EHR) training at our organization was historically catered toward staff nurses. While nurses in leadership positions must be familiar with staff nurse functionality, they also have very different system needs.
Marijuana Addiction Prediction Models by Gender in Young Adults Using Random Forest
esearch indicates that marijuana is the most used illegal substance in states where this substance remains criminalized, with increasing use among young adults. There are important gender differences in substance use behavior. Specific risk variables implying different marijuana use behavior by g...
Nurses’ Perceptions of the Application of the Internet of Things in Healthcare Services in Indonesia: A Mixed Methods Study
The aim of this study was to explore nurse perceptions about Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This study was conducted using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design at a secondary hospital, located in West Java, Indonesia. The sample was composed of nurses with minimum educational bac...
Using Virtual Resources to Predict Heat Wave Outcomes and Support Resilience
The health risks of extreme heat are well documented but not well known to the general public. Healthcare professionals at all levels from public health to acute care can be instrumental in shifting the public misperceptions about heat and health risks, and in linking people to tools that can hel...
The Potential for Further EHR Adoption in Italy Position Paper
As the European Union places increased importance on digital health, the HIMSS Italian Community and partners outline opportunities for EHR adoption and expansion in Italy.
Future of Healthcare Report: Exploring Healthcare Stakeholders’ Expectations for the Next Chapter
The Future of Healthcare Report from HIMSS and its Trust partners—Accenture, The Chartis Group and ZS—offers a unique view into the perspectives of four healthcare stakeholder groups, all expecting substantial changes in the industry over the next five years.
Why Due Diligence is Key to Medical Device Security
Medical device security is about more than just the MDS2 Form. Preventing cyberattacks also includes carefully vetting vendors with security in mind.
Taking Steps to Prevent the Rise of Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare
As we continue with the new normal of using technology and information systems in our day-to-day work environments, we can expect to see a continued rise of ransomware attacks. But we can help stop these with proactive, preventive steps.
Building a Digital Health Ecosystem
Health systems need a robust digital health ecosystem to ensure an effective workforce and governance structure, that information can be shared efficiently, and ultimately, so patients are provided with personalised solutions tailored to their needs.
Interoperability Progress and the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
We asked industry thought leaders to share perspectives on what is still needed, major challenges ahead of us and recommendations for spearheading collaboration and continued progress to achieve this shared vision.
Leveraging the European Health Data Space White Paper
HIMSS and PCHA have submitted jointly to the European Commission public consultations, focusing on the potential of a European Health Data Space as well as on the special demands of AI in high-risk healthcare solutions.
Accelerating the Digital Human
In this episode of the Accelerate Health podcast, the found of DNA Compass discusses how the organization leverages maps to provide entities with their own infrastructure for working with genetic data.