Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics
Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics is an important part of healthcare. Nurses and healthcare workers need to understand and be able to communicate clearly.
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Usability
Integration
Interface
Interoperability
Meaningful Use
Reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment
NANDA
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Resources
Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6th ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 6: Policy, Legislation, and Registration Issues for Informatics Practice: 98-104 (WO 3)
Chapter 9: Strategic Planning, Project Management, and Health Information Technology Selection: 156 (WO 4)
Chapter 10: Improving the Usability of Health Informatics Applications: 167-175 (WO 2)
Chapter 14: Information Networks and Information Exchange: 274-275, 280 (WO 1)
Chapter 15: The Role of Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics: 294-300, 304-310 (WO 2)
American Medical Informatics Association. (2008). Nursing informatics pioneer interview. https://www.amia.org/sites/amia.org/files/Norma-Lang-NIWG.pdf
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2017). CMS covers 100 million people. https://www.cms.gov/
Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6th ed.). Pearson.
Tastan, S., Linch, G. C. F., Keenan, G. M., Stifter, J., McKinney, D., Fahey, L., Lopez, K. D., Yao, Y., & Wilkie, D. J. (2014). Evidence for the existing American Nurses Association-recognized standardized nursing terminologies: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(8), 1,160-1,170. https://doi.org./10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.12.004.
