Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology Informatics

Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology & Informatics © HIMSS 2011 + Last updated October 20, 2011 + Created by Christel Anderson Director, Clinical Informatics, HIMSS

About HIMSS Vision Advancing the best use of information and management systems for the betterment of health care. Mission To lead healthcare transformation through the effective use of health information technology. www. himss. org/ni

“The United States has the opportunity to transform its healthcare system, and nurses can and should play a fundamental role in this transformation. ” -IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2010. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Download Report www. himss. org/ni

Need for Qualified Nurses • Nurses are effecting change in the development and adoption of interoperable systems across the nation, showing quantifiable impact on national health • Nurses are responsible for driving implementations for interoperable systems within healthcare delivery organizations • Combined collaboration between all stakeholders is needed to develop, adopt, and accelarate healthcare transformation

Nursing Informatics defined • Nursing Informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. www. himss. org/ni

Impact of Having Informatics Nurses Involved with Clinical Systems Scale of 1 -7

Connecting the Consumer • Patients are no longer bound by physical space • 2011 is a tipping point year for patient engagement • 59% of adults, including older adults, use technology to access healthcare information www. himss. org/ni

Implications for Time & Place • Technology is revolutionizing the way that healthcare is delivered • Clinicians & consumers are incorporating new technological solutions into their daily lives • Healthcare environments are incorporating wireless solutions, mobile computers, and automated exchanges www. himss. org/ni

New Ingredients in Transforming Nursing Expanded Access Technology Informatics Engaged Consumers Data Exchange www. himss. org/ni

HIMSS Position Together, nurses and nursing informatics must lead, and be visible, vocal and present at the table to achieve healthcare delivery transformation. Leadership Education Practice Policy www. himss. org/ni

Steps for Transformation • Partner with nurse executives to lead technology changes that advance health and the delivery of healthcare. • Support the development of informatics departments and nurse informaticists in analyst, leadership and officer roles. • Foster the evolution of nurse informaticists in leadership roles such as a Nursing Informatics Executive or Chief Nursing Leadership Informatics Officer (CNIO). Education • Transform nursing education to include informatics competencies and demonstrable behaviors at all levels of academic preparation. • Promote the continuing education of all levels of nursing, particularly in the areas of EHRs and health IT. Practice • Ensure that data, information, knowledge and wisdom form the basis of 21 st century nursing practice by incorporating informatics competencies into practice standards in all healthcare settings. • Facilitate the collection and analysis of interprofessional healthcare workforce data by ensuring data can be collected from existing heath IT systems. Policy • Enable nursing informatics leaders to be knowledgeable and engaged in current public policy initiatives. • Government agencies must recognize that regulations and reimbursement policies that remain exclusively physicianfocused will not achieve the goals of healthcare transformation in the U. S.

References & Resources • • • American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 2008. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice http: //www. aacn. nche. edu/education/pdf/Bacc. Essentials 08. pdf American Nurses Association. 2008. Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring. MD. Corrigan, J. M. , Donaldson, M. S. , and Kohn, L. T. (2001). Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21 st Century. Washington, D. C. ; National Academy Press. EHealth. 2011. HIT Trends www. ehealthinitiative. org/members. . . a. . . /60 -hit-trends-march 2011. html H. R. 3590 --111 th Congress: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (2009). In Gov. Track. us (database of federal legislation) http: //www. govtrack. us/congress/bill. xpd? bill=h 111 -3590 Health Resources and Services Administration. 2008. National Sample of Registered Nurses http: //bhpr. hrsa. gov/healthworkforce/rnsurvey/2008/ HIMSS. 2011. HIMSS 2011 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey Full Results http: //www. himss. org/ASP/Content. Redirector. asp? Content. ID=76364 HIMSS. 2011. HIMSS Nursing HIMSS Position Statement on Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology & Informatics http: //www. himss. org/handouts/HIMSSNIPosition. Statement. Monograph. Report. pdf HIMSS. 2011. HIMSS Nursing HIMSS Position Statement on Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology & Informatics Talking Points http: //www. himss. org/handouts/HIMSSNIPosition. Statement. Talking. Points. pdf IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2010. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. National League for Nursing. 2008. National League for Nursing Position Statement on Education Reform http: //www. thetigerinitiative. org/docs/National. Leaguefor. Nursings. Position. Statementon. Education. Reform. pdf Pew. Research. Center. 2011 Pew Internet http: //www. pewinternet. org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Social_Life_of_Health_Info. pdf www. himss. org/ni

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action • • • Campaign Accomplishments and Highlights, July 2011 Partner Collaboration with CCNA Strategic Advisory Committee Support for the IOM Report Campaign for Action Staff Institute of Medicine Committee Take Action Now! Share ways you're advancing nursing Learn more about Action Coalitions Learn more about the Research Agenda http: //www. thefutureofnursing. org/ www. himss. org/ni

Position Statement Resources Download the Position Statement: http: //www. himss. org/handouts/HIMSSNIPo sition. Statement. Monograph. Report. pdf Download the Talking Points: http: //www. himss. org/handouts/HIMSSNIPo sition. Statement. Talking. Points. pdf Request hard copies/more information: informatics@himss. org www. himss. org/ni