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.
HIMSS 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey: Value and Future Outlook
The HIMSS informatics clinician community has gleaned and reflected on important insights from the 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey.
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.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Healthcare Part 2
Research studies have consistently shown that SDOH account for a significant portion, between 30% to 55%, of health outcomes.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Longitudinal Outcomes of Performance Improvement
The implementation of the AMS program required a comprehensive approach, involving community support and education.
Advanced Care Planning in Nephrology Patients
St. Luke's University Health Network highlights the challenges faced by patients with end stage kidney disease and chronic kidney disease
Use of AI-enhanced data analysis to identify persons at risk of chronic kidney disease, assist in delivery of kidney-protective therapeutics and reduce hospitalizations
Intermountain Health Kidney Services (IKS) is a collaborative effort between Intermountain Health and MDClone to improve care for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Implementation of a Pulmonary Disease Navigator Program for 30-day Chronic Lung Disease Readmission Reduction
This case study describes a COPD playbook driven by a multi-disciplinary team, integrating tools like a COPD dashboard and evidence-based protocols in the electronic medical record.
Monoclonal Antibodies: A Reduction in Hospital Admissions in COVID-19 Therapy Northern Light Health
Northern Light Health began sporadically giving its first doses of monoclonal antibodies (MAb) as a treatment for COVID-19. Teams went through major transitions to create a system-wide approach that included utilization of algorithms to proactively identify high-risk patients, creation of workflo...
Reducing Medication Errors by Revamping mCDS Alerting: The Goldilocks Principle
Northern Light Health began a new initiative to enhance patient safety by reducing the degree of alert fatigue, with the expectation that removal of nuisance alerting would positively impact not just the provider EHR experience, but also reduce the overall incidence of medication errors systemwid...