For nurses considering a degree in Informatics, many see that there are some schools offering a master’s degree in Health Informatics, and others offering one in Nursing...
Articles
Here at Writing the Future of Health, I break down what you need to know in this rapidly growing field of health technology. I am here to help you understand your options, more easily care for others, and perform your job better if you are a healthcare professional. Scroll down to find your area of interest.
Digital Health Basics
Are you wondering what ‘digital health’ even means? If you want to understand the basics of health technology without all the jargon, you are in the right place. Check out these articles to get started.
A Nurse’s Guide to Machine Learning
Machine Learning is one area of Artificial Intelligence that is growing in the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations are leveraging Machine Learning for everything from...
Telehealth in 2021: We Have Come a Long Way
Last year I wrote a post about why telehealth is here to stay. Prior to the pandemic, there were still many in healthcare who undervalued the role telehealth would play. But in...
Caregivers
Are you caring for a loved one at home? It can be daunting to keep track of all those appointments, update family members, and coordinate who will run errands. But technology can help. Here I break down the best health technology tools to make caring for your loved one easier, and what these tools mean for you and your family.
Getting Ready for Hospital-At-Home
When I was in nursing school xx years ago (not going to say the number, but my reunion has double digits in it), there was this sense that ‘real nursing’ happened in the...
Touch-less Heart Monitoring: ‘Alexa, am I having a heart attack?’
When we hear the words ‘heart monitor,’ many of us picture the ECG machine at a doctor’s office. If you have had the pleasure of experiencing one of these machines, you likely...
The Second Opinion Goes Virtual
If you ever received life-changing news about your health, you probably wondered if the conclusion was correct. Were all of the right tests done? Is there more than one way to...
Health Professionals
Whether you are a nurse, radiologist, counselor, or lab tech, the rapid growth and advancement of technology in medicine can feel overwhelming at times. How do you do your job and also keep up with all the changes? Good news! Here I do the research and legwork to help you understand the health technologies that will impact your job directly. You can stay well-informed and ahead of the curve.
Health Informatics vs Nursing Informatics
For nurses considering a degree in Informatics, many see that there are some schools offering a master’s degree in Health Informatics, and others offering one in Nursing...
5 Ways to Stay Organized In Nursing Informatics
When I started my first nursing job, I remember my preceptor showing me how she organized her shift. She had a whole system where she printed out orders, made a ‘to do’ list, and...
A Nurse’s Guide to Machine Learning
Machine Learning is one area of Artificial Intelligence that is growing in the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations are leveraging Machine Learning for everything from...
Out-There Ideas
There are so many changes in health technology that one moment something sounds insane and the next moment we are all doing it. Join me as I dig into all the wildest new tech out there. I will give you a sneak peek into the essential principles at work, and what it means for you.
The Future of Vaccine Delivery
The wide-spread use of mRNA vaccines put a spotlight on new ways vaccines are being made and delivered. Even though decades of research went into creating these vaccines, most...
Kidney Care Innovation – A Major Opportunity
No one expects to hear 'kidney care' + 'innovation' in the same sentence. But the kidneys have a pretty important job in the body - filtering out waste, toxins, and excess fluid...
Innovating to Solve Social Determinants of Health
Any healthcare provider could tell you that if that person does not have a place to live, a reliable source of food, or cannot afford their medication, the could get the best...