Informatics and Quality: Access the “Why Not the Best?” weblink: http://www.whynotthebest.org. Click on the Map tab at the top. Use the drop-down menus at the top right to select Utilization and Costs,. In the next drop-down menu to the right, select Standardized Risk Adjusted Per Capita Costs. Select State HRR. You will see a color-coded […]

Assignment #1: Nursing Informatics Competencies A competency is the capacity to use related knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to successfully perform critical functions in the work setting. Competencies are the foundation of skill standards that detail the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the workplace. Nursing Informatic competencies provide […]

Find a job posting for an Informatics Nurse.  This could be titled in a variety of forms, as long as it relates to nursing informatics. Use the posting to answer the following questions based on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Informatics: 1. What is the title of the […]

Throughout this course you have been considering the relationship between structure, process, and outcomes as it relates to health care quality. Looking at outcomes, alone, may not tell the whole story. For instance, if you are concerned with improving fall rates, evaluating the processrelated activities or practicescan help you identify factors that contribute to outcomes […]