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10 Pros and Cons of Being an Informatics Nurse

10 Pros and Cons of Being an Informatics Nurse

The Healthcare Guys

Every career has its perks and downsides, and working in nursing informatics is no exception. While the field is exciting, challenging, and diverse, being a nursing informatician can present a few road bumps along the way.
First, let’s run through five advantages when working as an informatics nurse.
Pro: Better Educational Methods
Even as you read this article, technology is changing the way people are taught and how they interact with one another. New software applications are constantly being introduced and improved upon to make education more convenient and accessible for the population.
Online nursing informatics programs are more favored than ever, with…

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HCA uses AI to decrease time from cancer diagnosis to first treatment by almost a week

HCA uses AI to decrease time from cancer diagnosis to first treatment by almost a week

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HCA Healthcare has 14 hospitals covering a radius of more than 300 miles. The staff members knew they had a large catchment area. However, caseloads were based on registry data that was delayed, and not a true reflection of the provider organization’s oncology program as a whole.THE PROBLEM
“With multiple points of entry, we relied on manual searches through pathology, physician schedules and referrals to identify newly diagnosed cancer cases and patients,” said Kristina Rua, RN, an oncology nurse, oncology nurse navigator and president of the Florida Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators, who previously was director of oncology navigation services in…

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Malaffi Updates - Introducing the Malaffi Image Exchange Solution (English)

Malaffi Updates – Introducing the Malaffi Image Exchange Solution (English)

Malaffi

Malaffi is proud to announce the launch of an image exchange solution that provides authorised clinicians with secure and seamless access to radiology images, in addition to the radiology reports that are already available. Secure access to radiology images is essential for clinicians to make better decisions to improve the delivery of high-quality, informed and effective patient care.#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #inabudhabi…

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Omaha program uses HIE tech to improve postpartum care for minority parents and children

Omaha program uses HIE tech to improve postpartum care for minority parents and children

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CyncHealth, Collective Medical and Innsena are being recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge, including federal funding of $40,000, for their postpartum care program in Omaha.Pregnancy-related deaths are three to four times more common among minorities than among Caucasian women, even among those with a college degree. This program improves postpartum care for Black and Indigenous parents and children with high-risk conditions who participate in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and significantly reduces maternal and neonatal mortality.
Out of the 25 winners recognized by HHS, this program is the only one using health…

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Needle moving on drug monitoring program efficacy, ONC says

Needle moving on drug monitoring program efficacy, ONC says

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A new brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology data says that one-third of prescribers now access prescription drug-monitoring programs through their electronic health records and 62% reported they used electronic prescribing of controlled substances technologies often – up from 37% in 2019.WHY IT MATTERS
“The use of (PDMPs) and electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) technology is critical to improving opioid prescribing practices, informing treatment decisions and supporting safe and effective patient care,” wrote Chelsea Richwine and Jordan Everson in a new HealthIT blog post.
They say the new data adds to previous analyses demonstrating the benefits of the systems by…

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Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

The Healthcare Guys

In the medical field, there is a never-ending list of tools and technologies that can help to make your practice more successful. From patient care and record-keeping to medical imaging, many tools are available to help streamline your practice and provide better care for your patients.
However, knowing which tools will work best for you can be challenging and how to implement them effectively into your workflow can be difficult. This blog post will discuss the must-have tech tools for a successful medical practice.
These tools are designed to help increase efficiency and productivity in any healthcare organization. CRO (Contract Research…

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STAR HIE Program Helps Unlock Powerful Public Health Data in West Virginia

STAR HIE Program Helps Unlock Powerful Public Health Data in West Virginia

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ONC launched the Strengthening the Technical Advancement and Readiness of Public Health Agencies via Health Information Exchange (STAR HIE) Program in 2020 using funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The program was expanded in 2021 to increase support for efforts to improve vaccination data sharing between jurisdictional Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and HIEs. The West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) was among the 22 recipients that received a combined $20 million in funds from ONC via the CARES Act.We sat down with WVHIN’s Executive Director, Sonia Chambers, to learn how the STAR HIE Program helped…

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