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A 10% reduction in hospital nurses could lead to patients having 7% higher odds of dying and an increase in preventable readmissions, according to researchers at Penn Nursing.
The partnership will help connect service members – active-duty military and veterans – with their electronic data via the statewide health information exchange.
The federal agency has been receiving performance data from a cohort of funded health centers testing data exchange through standards-based APIs, according to ONC's USCDI program and the UDS Test Cooperative.
Also, North Queensland GPs have been using AI to increase registrations to MyMedicare.
Nursing and IT
As AI continues to evolve, the role of nursing informaticists in steering its integration into clinical workflows is becoming indispensable, says Penn Medicine's VP of digital health.
The simulated cybersecurity attack on an artificial intelligence-enabled system enabled participants to hone their information-sharing and incident response skills. It underscored the need to ensure secure-by-design products, said CISA's Jen Easterly.
Marigold Health secures $11 million for AI-enabled peer support platform for mental health and substance use disorders.
The surgical robotic system has also been introduced in Nepal for the first time.
Nursing and IT
Daniel O'Connor, RN, a former chief information officer, discusses the fundamental value of including caregivers on IT teams and help-desk support. He also describes the differing viewpoints of physicians and nurses, and gives tips on how CIOs can cost-justify hiring clinicians full time.
The current hurricane season will require providers, manufacturers and distributors to make adequate supply chain preparations.