Nurses: The Unsung Heroes Changing Healthcare Nurses: The Unsung Heroes Changing Healthcare

Nurses: The Unsung Heroes Changing Healthcare

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Nurses are the lifeblood of our healthcare system. Every day throughout the country, dedicated and compassionate nurses are having a positive impact on the health and lives of patients. But that’s not news to anyone! What might be news to most Americans, however, is the critical role that nurses play in revolutionizing our health care […] The post Nurses: The Unsung Heroes Changing Healthcare appeared first on Health IT Buzz.
An Updated Resource about Health IT – Launching the Redesigned HealthIT.gov An Updated Resource about Health IT – Launching the Redesigned HealthIT.gov

An Updated Resource about Health IT – Launching the Redesigned HealthIT.gov

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If you’re reading this blog post, then chances are that you have noticed something new about HealthIT.gov. I’m pleased to introduce our new and improved website – a resource that provides visitors with an authoritative resource on all things related to health IT. When ONC originally launched HealthIT.gov in 2011, it was the primary source […] The post An Updated Resource about Health IT –...

Reflections from a Health IT Perspective on Disaster Response

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Health information technology (health IT) has come a long way since Hurricane Katrina came roaring ashore in 2005.  At that time, few hospitals in the region had adopted electronic health records (EHRs).  To address some coordination issues, a...
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Caregiving in an Electronic Age

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As the youngest child in a relatively large extended family, I never thought I would be called upon to help my mom be a caregiver for my grandparents, who throughout my life were incredibly healthy.  Unfortunately, dementias, including...
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Read Out of NHIT Week Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Summit

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National Health IT Week offers an annual opportunity to promote awareness of the value of health IT and to highlight progress made across the healthcare ecosystem. National Health IT Week took place this year from October 2nd to October 6th. As...
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