Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Health Care Technology & Nursing Leadership



Health information technology is a broad concept that involves the use of technology to collect, analyze, store and share health information.  The utilization of health information technology is not only for health care providers but also for patients to strengthen their communication with health providers. In addition, technology utilization allows patients to become engaged in making decisions about their health to improve their quality of life.



 However, in 2009, health information technology for economic and clinical health act (HITECH) enacted and signed into law. This act entails the utilization and meaningful use of health information technology to improve care delivery and patients’ outcomes. Accordingly, health care organizations have been focusing on utilizing technology to enhance the quality of care. Nowadays, the majority of the activities in the health facilities have been transformed from the traditional paperwork to electronic health records. Databases also have replaced the piled files, filing cabinets, and made information immediate and convenient.

 Since, the digitization of the healthcare sector is happening at a very rapid speed, nurse leaders and administrators have to be informed about new technological advances in health care. Leaders play a pivotal role in technology adoption, as they advocate nurses toward implementing the change. Moreover, nurse leaders should focus on adopting a vision and future plan for more technology utilization, as well as sharing this vision with frontline nurses. Also, leaders should monitor staff on an ongoing basis to evaluate their health informatics literacy. Frontline nurses health informatics literacy facilitate technology adoption and utilization. Accordingly, health care delivery will change and continue to improve leading to better patients’ outcomes.

Citations:
Dykes, P. & Collins, S., (2013). "Building Linkages between Nursing Care and Improved Patient Outcomes: The Role of Health Information Technology" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 18 (3).

Scherb, C. A., Maas, M. L., Head, B. J., Johnson, M. R., Kozel, M., Reed, D., & ... Moorhead, S. (2013). Implications of Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Legislation for Nursing Clinical Information System Development and Refinement. International Journal Of Nursing Knowledge, 24(2), 93-100. doi:10.1111/j.2047-3095.2013.01235.x

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