The specialty that integrates nursing science with information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
The application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software to the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information, data, and knowledge.
A digital version of a patient’s paper chart, containing their medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory test results.
A computerized program that assists healthcare professionals in making clinical decisions by providing evidence-based information, alerts, and recommendations.
The ability of different information systems, devices, or applications to connect, communicate, and exchange data seamlessly in a coordinated and efficient manner.
The use of digital information and communication technologies, such as video conferencing, to access healthcare services remotely, promoting patient engagement and improving accessibility.
The electronic sharing of health-related information among healthcare stakeholders, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations, to improve patient care coordination.
The degree to which a system, such as electronic health records or health apps, can be easily and effectively used by its intended users to achieve specific goals with efficiency and satisfaction.
Large and complex datasets generated in healthcare, including patient records, imaging data, and genomic information, that require advanced analytics for meaningful interpretation.
The creation and maintenance of accurate, detailed, and timely records of a patient’s medical history, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in electronic health records.
A set of criteria and objectives established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to encourage the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records by healthcare providers.