Nursing Informatics Flashcards
analytics
discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data
big data
accumulation of data from various sources, combined with new technologies that allow for the transformation of data to information
clinical information system (CIS)
computer-based system designed for collecting, storing, manipulating, and making available clinical information important to the health care delivery process
data visualization
presentation of data in a pictorial or graphical format
electronic health record (EHR)
digital version of a patient’s chart
genomics
genomic information about a person is used in their clinical care
health information technology (IT)
standard and agreed upon terms used in an electronic health record to improve data trending and sharing
Informatics
the science of how to use data, information and knowledge to improve human health and the delivery of health care services
interoperability
ability of a system to exchange electronic health information with and use electronic health information from other systems without special effort on the part of the user
meaningful use
the use of certified electronic health record technology to achieve health and efficiency goals
nurse informaticist
specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data in nursing practice
optimization
strategies to improve processes, maximize effective use, reduce errors, and improve end-user skills and satisfaction with the system
patient portal
web-based tool with secure access that allows patients to communicate with and receive information from their health care providers
pharmacogenomics
use of information about a person’s genetic makeup, or genome, to choose the drugs and drug doses that are likely to work best for that person
predictive analytics
variety of statistical techniques that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future or otherwise unknown events
