If you are thinking about working in health technology, but you are not sure where to start, becoming a Subject Matter Expert is a great...
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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...
Nursing Informatics Role Model: Ninette Tan
Since the pandemic started and health technology got the spotlight, many more nurses are interested in a career in Nursing Informatics. However, a lot of nurses are not quite...
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...
Electronic Health Records – Which Should You Know?
It is safe to say that if you work in healthcare, you will end up using Electronic Health Record (EHR) software. It is important for current or aspiring Informatics Nurses to be...
What is Nursing Informatics?
With growing interest in health technology, I have more and more people asking me what Nursing Informatics is and what I do each day. The pandemic made certain health...
Why I Got an Informatics Degree…And Whether You Should Too
In 2008 I worked for a home care agency as a hospice nurse. On most days I absolutely loved that job - my patients and their families welcomed me into their home at the most...
10 Reasons to Consider a Career in Health Technology
When I first heard about a nurse with a career in health technology, I was curious. But right away a negative voice in my head said: You know nothing about tech. There is no way...
Who Is Responsible When AI Makes Medical Mistakes?
If a patient receives the wrong medication dose, there are options for tracing that mistake back to its root cause. Did the nurse who gave the medication make an error? Did the...