THE POWER OF INFORMATICS Adoption – Analytics - Outcomes Joyce Sensmeier MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN Vice President, Informatics HIMSS
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Joyce Sensmeier MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report. 2
Identify current roles and responsibilities of the nurse informaticist Discuss current trends in education, certification and career satisfaction 3
Since 2004, HIMSS has surveyed the nursing informatics community to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the informatics nurse professional. This survey captures current professional status and practice trends while identifying changes that have occurred over the last 10 years in the nursing informatics workforce.
THE POWER OF INFORMATICS Adoption – Analytics - Outcomes A total of 1,047 valid responses were received and will be covered in the following analysis.
Workplace Organization Revenue US Region Nursing Background Years of Experience Reporting Department Title
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Selection options expanded for 2014 survey
Percent of respondents who rated option as the top/largest barrier for select responses appearing in both years
Selection options expanded for 2014 survey
Over half of respondents (57%) were satisfied or highly satisfied with their current position. And, the majority of respondents (81%) were satisfied or highly satisfied with their career choice in informatics. 14
THE POWER OF INFORMATICS Adoption – Analytics - Outcomes Promote the continuing education of all levels of nursing, particularly in the areas of EHRs and health IT. HIMSS Position Statement on Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology & Informatics
Survey question was revised in 2011 and not comparable to 2007 survey
23 As of December 31, 2014, ANCC reported its records identified 1622 certified informatics nurses.
New question for 2014 survey
Selection options expanded for 2014 survey
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36 Presenter 1Name, Credentials − Title − Organization − Address Joyce Sensmeier − Vice President, Informatics − HIMSS −
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