Informatics Updates
Check here for the latest in informatics news and updates.
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Canada's Infoway says 254 EHR projects underway. The electronic health record (EHR) is taking off in Canada. "The Canadian government has allocated 1.01 billion pounds ($1.6 billion Canadian dollars) for Canada Health Infoway. There are now 254 EHR projects under way in Canada, up from 53 projects in 2004" (eHealth Europe, 2008, Paragraph 4). Retrieved on September 15, 2008. |
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Chapter 4 Update, New article to reference Mastrian, K. & McGonigle, D. (2008). Cognitive Informatics: An essential component of nursing technology design. Nursing Outlook, 56 (6), 332-333. |
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Chapter 4 Update, New article to reference Mastrian, K. (February, 2008). Invited Editorial: Cognitive Informatics and Nursing Practice. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 12, (1) [Online]. http://ojni.org/12_1/kathy.html |
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Chapter 7 Update, New article to reference Martin, S. & Sensmeier, J. (2009). Participating in national standards initiatives: A call to action. Nursing Outlook, 57 (1), 65-67. |
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Epocrates drug and formulary reference is now available for your iPhone/iPod Touch free. Epocrates drug and formulary reference is now available for your iPhone/iPod Touch free. "The free Epocrates Rx software for iPhone OS puts continually updated peer-reviewed drug information at your fingertips" (Epocrates, 2008, Paragraph 1). |
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Healthcare IT NewsDay Europe: NHS trust launches telehealth monitoring service. According to Means (2008), in Swindon, England, they are implementing telehealth monitoring services to improve the healthcare for COPD patients in their homes. This project is enhancing patient understanding and decreasing acute admissions. Retrieved on September 15, 2008. |
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IBM (n.d.). IBM and InnerWireless. Retrieved on September 15, 2008 IBM is looking to enhance wireless healthcare communications. "As wireless devices proliferate within the hospital walls, so does the need to manage them, allow them to operate together, and avoid coverage conflicts" (IBM, n.d., Paragraph 2). |
