Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions Information systems include the hardware and software that process data and information for problem-solving. Health information systems (HIS) provide information within the healthcare setting, which includes collecting, storing, and managing EHRs. Health information systems include […]

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Collaboration Café. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions Electronic health records (EHRs) provide a database for an individual's healthcare data during healthcare encounters and the ability to exchange health information electronically. Consider an EHR with which you have had experience. Include the […]

#1 Follower Contributions Active participation in unit goals is a great feature to have as a follower. Followers who actively contribute to the vision and goals of the leaders and the organization make the workplace safer for patient care and staff. An example of active participation includes being a member of a council. For example, […]

  McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge  (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics” (pp. 293–316) Chapter 15, “Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety, Quality Outcomes, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration” (pp. 323–349) Chapter 16, “Patient Engagement and Connected Health” (pp. […]

Social determinants of health (SDOH) play an important role in shaping the health and well-being of individuals across the lifespan. It is imperative for healthcare providers to keep an open mind, respect differences, and be aware of implicit personal biases as they assess for social, cultural, economic, educational, and environmental factors influencing health. This week, […]