Comprehensive and Standardized Cardiovascular Care Leads to Decreased Readmissions
On June 15, 2020, Northern Light Health went live with a 30-day readmission prevention risk predictor. The predictor assists the care team in identifying patients who are at risk for readmission and to mitigate those risks through coordinated discharge and transition planning. The solution integr...
Innovation and Partnership: COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in Washington State
Washington State Department of Health has been recognized as a 2023 HIMSS Public Health Davies Award recipient.
HTI-1 Final Rule: Five Key Resources for Understanding New Standards, Specifications, Certifications
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule on December 13, 2023.
Consumer Perspective on Personal Health Records: A Review of the Literature
Explores publications on personal health records features of usability, communication, treatment compliance, literacy, interoperability and privacy/security [Smitha Pushpangadan and Charlotte Seckman]
HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey
The HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey captures salary, professional status and practice trends while identifying changes that have occurred in the workforce.
2023 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey Report
The 2023 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey reflects the opinions of healthcare cybersecurity professionals responsible for day-to-day operations or oversight of healthcare cybersecurity programs. This industry-wide survey is the fourteenth annual cybersecurity survey for HIMSS.
Nursing Informatics Workforce Infographic
As a critical part of the healthcare ecosystem, we have an opportunity to make sure nursing informatics professionals have a seat at the table when it comes to leadership decisions within care settings. Learn how this role will continue to grow in importance as we strive to build a healthier worl...
United States Office of Management and Budget: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Use in Agencies
White House: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence
Key Takeaways The guidance establishes a definition for covered AI as well as required mechanisms and processes federal agencies mus
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Role of Nurse Informaticists
Nurse Informaticists, pivotal in healthcare teams, seamlessly bridge nursing and technology, advocating for technology that meets clinical and operational needs. They often serve on boards and committees, influence IT investments, policy updates, and the implementation of new technologies.
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Data from Novice to Expert: Aligning Benner with DIKW
The use of health data has been at the core of the nursing process since Florence Nightingale's time. Historically, data utilization in practice has been relatively stable and constant. However, the rate of change for the increasing awareness of data dependency for clinical decision-making has in...
HIMSS Government Relations And Informatics Impact Report
Get ready to dive into an exhilarating journey through the accomplishments, impact, and challenges of the HIMSS government relations and informatics team throughout Fiscal Year 2023!
With a focus on three core priorities — member engagement and enrichment, member-driven content develo...
Five Rights of AI in Healthcare
The concept of the "Five Rights of AI" draws inspiration from the "Five Rights of Medication," a concept with roots in early 20th-century nursing practices to guide nurses toward safe and accurate medication administration to enhance patient safety and advancing quality improvement.
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