Evidence-Based Proposal: Establishing a Nurse Informaticist Role to Improve Healthcare Outcomes through Enhanced Communication. Erika DiAnge, Capella University NURS-FXP 4040: Managing Health Info and Tech, Professor LaFleur, April 15, 2024. Introduction of Proposal In today's healthcare landscape, effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is paramount for ensuring optimal patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction. Numerous studies have shown that leveraging health informatics tools and technologies can significantly enhance communication channels, improve patient adherence to treatment plans, reduce hospital readmissions, and heighten patient satisfaction. This proposal advocates for establishing a Nurse …show more content…
Nursing Informatics and the Nurse Informaticist: What is Nursing Informatics? Nursing informatics, at its core, represents the intersection of nursing science, computer science, and information science. It encompasses integrating data, information, knowledge, and wisdom to support nursing practice, administration, education, research, and expanding nursing knowledge (Nurse Informatics, 2022). Nursing Informatics leverages technology to enhance patient care outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and improve healthcare delivery systems. This specialized field empowers nurses to utilize electronic health records (EHRs), clinical decision support systems, telehealth platforms, and other digital tools to facilitate evidence-based practice, promote patient safety, and optimize healthcare quality (ANA, 2021). Moreover, nursing informatics professionals translate nursing data into actionable insights, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive innovation within healthcare organizations. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve in the digital era, nursing informatics remains indispensable …show more content…
Moreover, they collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and implement evidence-based clinical decision support systems, leveraging data analytics to drive quality improvement initiatives and inform strategic healthcare decisions. Beyond the clinical realm, nurse informaticists contribute to research endeavors by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating nursing data to advance the science and practice of nursing informatics. Overall, the role of a nurse informaticist is indispensable in harnessing the power of technology to optimize nursing care delivery, promote patient safety, and drive innovation within healthcare systems. Nurse Informaticists and Other Health Care Organizations: What is the experience of other healthcare organizations with nurse informaticists? Other healthcare organizations' experiences with nurse informatics vary, but several common themes emerge regarding their impact and