Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain Solutions for Interoperability
While still emerging in healthcare, blockchain and distributed ledger technology show promise in addressing many of the components of TEFCA to help drive interoperable exchange.
The Current State of the Healthcare Industry Infographic
See highlights from the State of Healthcare Report around three main areas: digital health, financial health, and artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Humanity and the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
Our guest writer shares two fundamental ways we can use patient care technology—and specifically the benefits of artificial intelligence as a tool—to return some humanity to healthcare.
Speech Recognition Technology for Increasing Nursing Documentation Efficiency
Speech Recognition Technology (SRT) has increased in prevalence as a solution for providers to improve their documentation efficiency. Because nursing documentation consists primarily of discrete data entry into flowsheets, SRT has not been widely implemented for nurses (Blackley et al., 2019). N...
Evaluation of the Implementation of a Mobile Nursing Information System
This study in the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics looks into the implementation of mobile nursing information systems that have been shown to be beneficial for nurses, taking away the burden of paperwork and enabling them to focus more on patient care.
Metaverse: Healthcare’s Next Frontier
Citation
McGonigle, C. and McGonigle, D. (2023). Metaverse: Healthcare’s next frontier. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 26(3), https://www.himss.org/resources/online-journal-nursing-informatics
Abstract
Background: As we are making sense of adding the realities and...
Reshaping the Healthcare Industry with AI-driven Deep Learning Model in Medical Coding
By leveraging AI, healthcare organizations mitigate coding errors, streamline administrative processes, and optimize revenue management amidst labour shortages and rising healthcare costs. Adopting AI-driven solutions offer healthcare organizations a promising path to sustainability and efficienc...
An Overview of How Portugal Adopted Nursing Informatics to Improve the Healthcare System Case Study
This case study showcases the integration of informatics and health IT into the healthcare system in Portugal on a national scale.
Health Information and Technology in the NICU: Providing Care, Communication and Safety
A mother shares her family’s experience in the NICU after her daughter was born prematurely.
Bold New Digital Health Technology Inspires Youth Toward a Bold New Future
A look at two cases that illustrate bold uses of technology to improve nutritional health and expand access to surgical care.
Technology's Role in Healthcare Pricing Transparency
Join fellow HIMSS Northern Ohio chapter members for an interesting and timely webinar. Thomas Campanella will explore technology's role in enhanced price and quality transparency and the impact on healthcare stakeholders.