Improving Electronic Patient Portal Use in Groups with Low Utilization at a Family Medicine Practice
Electronic patient portals benefit health outcomes; yet, they are underutilized in certain patient sub-populations including adolescents, adults over age 65, racial/ethnic minorities, and non-English-speaking patients.
Using an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) to Screen Older Adults for Fall Risk in an Outpatient Primary Care Setting
Older adults face an increased risk for falling and resulting injury due to age-related physiological changes (Sharif et al., 2018). Effective fall risk screening programs in the primary care setting may be a promising approach to reduce the incidence of falls within this population (Siegrist et...
Paving the way: HIMSS NYS Chapter Spring 2022 Virtual Nursing Symposium
Nursing informatics encompasses a rapidly expanding field in healthcare. The Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) attracts nursing professionals by offering educational advancement, networking and HIMSS certification opportunities.
Supporting Cybersecurity Awareness in October and all Year Long!
This year, the theme for Cybersecurity Awareness month is “See Yourself in Cyber” which emphasizes the importance of individual people and how they protect themselves as they engage with various technologies.
Clinical Risk Groups: Turning Data into Insight to Improve Patient Readmission Rates
In addition to handling the daily demands of healthcare, organisations are faced with a major reoccurring challenge: patient readmissions.
Nurses Month Industry Perspectives: Nurse Informaticists Make a Difference
To impact digital health, nursing informaticists are leveraging healthcare technology innovations across all spectrums of healthcare, including the use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Future of Nursing: Nursing Informatics Industry Perspectives
We connected with four nursing informaticists to get their perspectives on the barriers and challenges the workforce is experiencing.
Nursing Impact on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Part 1
According to the report, growing evidence supports an association between inequities in both health and access to healthcare, and social determinants of health (SDOH).
How Can Technology Help Address the Nursing Shortage?
Nancy Beale, Ph.D., MSN, R.N.-B.C., president of Telemetrix, discusses the ebbs and flow of the nursing shortage in the United States.
Data Buyer's Guide
It’s no secret that quality, curated healthcare data has grown into one of the most valuable business assets today.
My 3 Key Takeaways from HIMSS23
An attendee gives us an inside look at HIMSS23 in Chicago.
Empowering Nurse-Led Innovation: NursePitch™ Driving Healthcare Transformation
The most recent NursePitch™ event took place on June 27, 2023, with seven finalists presenting their groundbreaking solutions virtually.