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Capella University

NURS-FPX6400 Nursing Informatics Fundamentals

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Presentation to Staff: Nursing Informatics

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Hi, I’m your nurse informaticist, ……, and today I’ll be sharing some information about nursing informatics and our exciting new journey into an EHR system.

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The development of a range of health record technology, telemedicine systems, and Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems has had an impact on the method of delivery of healthcare services. These technologies have been used together, leading to a higher satisfaction level among patients as well as improving healthcare system efficiency. Moinzad & Akbarzadeh state that the price of water rose by 140% from 2001 to 2011. Since 2022, the use of HIT has led to better quality and safety in the provision of health care. There are, however, many problems that need to be solved before these technologies will be implemented, such as, but not limited to, privacy issues regarding patient information, the cost of the technologies to be implemented, and the willingness of the staff to use the technologies. Having a good grasp of the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies will be crucial in their successful implementation as part of any healthcare facility.

Theoretical Frameworks Supporting EHR Implementation

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An essential step in the study of technology adoption for health-related systems is to develop a theoretical framework to work with in the study. One theory that explains the level of technology adoption based on end users’ perceptions of usefulness and ease of use of the new system is the technology acceptance model (TAM). As a consequence, the name was changed to Isiaku and Adalier. When an end user is operating in a range of organisational types, the perceived ease of use of a new information system is a good predictor of the probability of acceptance of the system (2024). Healthcare administrators have found that they can apply TAM in their long-term care facility’s strategies to remove resistance to implementing technology by designing relevant and successful training programs that tackle the staff’s resistance to change.

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The Diffusion of Innovations is another theory that can be used to understand processes of adopting EHRs (Electronic Health Records) (Spinnewijn et al., 2024). The Diffusion of Innovations Theory can be used to understand the tendency of individual persons to accept and utilize new technologies, by dividing them into innovators, early adopters, and laggards. Existing relationships with the more hesitant staff members can also help to ease the transition of new technology into an entire healthcare organization, as research points out that earlier adopters will become champions through their existing relationships with the more reluctant staff members (Pettersen et al., 2024). When implementing EHR for healthcare providers, the outcome has been a successful, smooth transition to EHR and a greater level of participation during the EHR implementation process. Knowing where staff are on the EHR adoption curve will help leaders craft individual communication and support plans to help guide staff members through the EHR adoption process.

Standardized Data and the Advancement of Nursing Practice

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Use of standardized data collection is a part of improving the nursing care delivery. By using standard terms (NANDA-I, NIC, or NOC), documentation is standardised, and comparisons can be made, helping to provide clinically meaningful documentation. Using standardized nursing language was suggested by Wahyuni et al. (2023) to raise the visibility and recognition of the nursing contribution to patients’ outcomes. Furthermore, regular data collection also helps to coordinate care between inter-professional teams operating within complex health care systems. Therefore, using standardized data, nurses can prove their value and have evidence to support their enhancements to practice.

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Standardized data can also help healthcare organizations trend, monitor quality indicators and benchmark the performance over time. Having data aggregated together means administrators can analyze them and use the data to help with staffing, resource allocation, and policy making, all using the same terminology. Including standardized nursing data (SND) in an electronic health record (EHR) will enable nurses to assess and enhance patient care results, as noted by Macieira et al. (2024). In addition, with the adoption of standardized data, healthcare organizations can document and meet accreditation and regulatory requirements throughout long-term care. In sum, standardized data will bolster nursing practice and health care organizational care quality when effectively utilized.

Nursing Informatics Standards and Evidence-Based Practice Gaps

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A Nursing Informatics framework for the establishment of and adherence to standards and for the utilization of standards can be used to systematically identify the gaps in clinical practice quality. When a clinical decision support system (CDSS) is embedded in the electronic health record (EHR), it can remind nurses of potential medication misuse and missed evaluations, as well as patient deviations from care protocols. When implementing CDSS tools directly into clinician workflows, integration dramatically improves adherence to clinical practice standards, according to Fletcher et al. (2023). Nursing informaticists can use CDSS to minimize reliance on memory and increase evidence-based practice use when making decisions at the point of care, which can have a positive impact on patient outcomes before it negatively impacts those outcomes due to poor-quality evidence-based practice.

Informatics can effectively identify and close quality gaps in all health care environments and has been well demonstrated. For instance, the nationwide rollout of EHR fall prevention alerts in LTC facilities has proven to be highly effective in decreasing fall rates in LTC. Informatics competencies are essential to all nurses to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care, according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) ( Perezmitre et al., 2022). By leveraging data analytics, nurse informaticists can effectively monitor patient outcomes and determine patients who are at risk of developing complications from specific disease processes and take immediate action. They can also shift their practice from reactive to proactive and apply proactive measures to improve patient outcomes in quality-focused nursing practice.

Strategies to Reduce Digital Inequities in Healthcare Access

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Equitable distribution of digital health information is vitally important when it comes to ensuring patients have a fair and inclusive experience of receiving care in their organization. As many organizations are moving towards a digital health record, there are several obstacles that some individuals might encounter, which may make it harder for them to access the information available to them, and not equally to others. The results of Soederberg. et al. (2024) showed that targeted training programs in developing digital literacy skills resulted in significantly higher levels of engagement with technology for many underserved groups, such as older adults. If organizations don’t pay attention to developing strategies that mitigate barriers to access and utilization of EHRs, the adoption of EHRs will exacerbate the health inequities found in their vulnerable populations. If these inequities can be avoided when adopting a new EHR system, they will allow all members of the healthcare organization to benefit from and participate in technology-powered patient care.

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Some practical examples of the types of strategies that could be developed to address digital inequities are to offer electronic health records with multilingual interfaces, provide on-site training for staff members on using electronic health records, and have dedicated technical support resources to assist staff members using the electronic health records. The introduction of peer-to-peer support systems for staff by identifying digital champions in each part of the healthcare facility will also offer sufficient support to staff and boost their confidence in using the new EHR systems. Incorporating digital health literacy is a national goal and will lead to accessible digital health information and reduce health inequities for all people (Vleet et al., 2024). The ONC’s efforts to foster digital inclusion have shown organizations how to leverage strategic planning to make tangible and measurable improvements to accessible digital health technology for all (Junod et al., 2025). So, it’s a business that’s dedicated to providing equal access to their digital health technologies that will lead to better quality in each patient’s health care experience, and in every employee’s experience of working there, regardless of race, culture, gender, or any other characteristic.

Best Practices for ICT-Supported Patient and Team Communication

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To ensure a safe and well-coordinated approach to provide patient-centered health services, effective and timely communication between medical personnel is imperative. Advanced information communication technology (ICT) products can support the communication and collaboration of healthcare providers by making clinical messages secure, sharing care plans, and allowing for secure patient entry points. ICT products that allow patients to interact with their healthcare providers can help reduce waiting times for patients and improve the effectiveness and timely nature of communicating with several healthcare providers (Tian et al., 2023). In addition, new opportunities for the involvement of patients in their own care are created, as patients have access to the latest information on their care plans online.

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Examples of best practices that can assist in establishing structured communication supported by ICT include defining and agreeing on protocols and methods for communicating through secure channels; following timeliness in documenting clinical events; and ensuring there are standardized processes for receiving notifications related to EHRs. Educating employees on communication skills and how to communicate using EHRs will help minimize miscommunication, alert fatigue, and documentation errors. The Joint Commission identifies the use of structured communication methods and frameworks (e.g., SBAR) as a strategy that will enhance patient safety outcomes when supported by digital tools (Kosim & Saimi, 2025). Structured communication protocols with the use of ICT have been proven to enhance care coordination and to decrease the number of emergency department (ED) visits for rehospitalization in long-term care facilities. Healthcare will be more effective, more efficient, and more patient-centred by using ICTs to create consistent and structured communication processes.

Accurate and Efficient Data Transmission to Key Stakeholders

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People who are involved in patient care (nursing staff, doctors, administration, IT staff, patient/patient family members) are the critical stakeholders who will affect the accuracy of the data received, and patient care plans transitioned from one patient to another. If implemented successfully, a data governance policy can help minimize the occurrence of inaccuracies during an EHR implementation and meet regulatory standards (Sargiotis, 2024). Some policies are needed to ensure the confidentiality of each patient’s record and prevent unauthorized people from obtaining access to each patient’s record for the preservation of the EHR.

During the transition, the security of the electronic health record (EHR) must be maintained, and all HIPAA regulations must be followed, as well as any individual facility’s confidentiality policies that have been put in place. Regular audits, access controls, and regular training on the significance of safeguarding data privacy will minimize the risk of a security breach. (Huda et al., 2024) A risk management framework is needed to protect health information assets during the transition from a legacy system to an EHR system (Huda et al., 2024). Nurse informaticists have an important role in coordinating stakeholder communications, as well as ensuring data accuracy on all phases of the implementation of EHR systems. A timely, transparent, and secure way to exchange health information will create trust among all parties in the future to make the EHR system successful.

Conclusion

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In order to be successful at implementing EHR in long-term care, a holistic, evidence-based, and patient-oriented approach must be taken in the nursing informatics domain. Theoretical framework, standardized data practices, digital disparities addressing tools, communication tools (ICT), all can significantly contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes and quality of care as a profession for nurses. I think it’s vital to think of the transition to nursing informatics as more than just a technology change – we are ethically responsible to advance the standard of practice for all of the patients that we care for.