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ANA addresses nurse-specific measures in health IT

October 11, 2011

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has long supported nurse-specific measures in health IT

Cybersecurity awareness

February 4, 2020

How to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients. Takeaways: Healthcare data breaches reached record levels in April 2019, with 44 attacks affecting nearly 687,000 people. Security breaches…

HHS releases modifications to HIPAA privacy, security, enforcement, and breach notification rule

January 11, 2013

On Jan. 17, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released “Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Information Technology…

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How about a career in nursing informatics?

September 11, 2007

Do you have an aptitude for information technology (IT)? Would you like to help transform health care and bridge the gap between IT and nursing practice? If so,…

Paperless in the United Kingdom: National Health Service goal for 2018

November 11, 2013

The National Health Service must embrace technology to meet the challenges it faces.

Preparing for electronic health records in the UK

November 11, 2013

The transition to a paperless health system is a chance for nurses to shape the technology.

Progress report: Electronic health records and HIT in the United States

November 11, 2013

Electronic health records, HIT, and nursing informatics are transforming American health care.

The magnetic draw of information technology

October 11, 2006

With a shrinking workforce and more complex healthcare, how can nurses raise the bar on clinical excellence? One hospital uses health information technology to improve efficiency and reduce…

The quality nexus: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

November 11, 2011

In April, Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, became the fourth National Coordinator of Health Information Technology within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at…

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Understanding the technology that supports population health programs

October 31, 2017

The role of EHRs and other information technology in patient care Takeaways: The role of the nurse in positively impacting patient outcomes through population health strategies is evolving.…

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