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ONCE AGAIN, NURSING Economic$ is keeping its eyes on the horizon of contemporary nursing practice and is pleased to announce a new column entitled "Nursing Informatics (see page 204)." The decision to launch an information technology column was an easy one, and builds on an information systems and technology column previously featured in the journal. As nurse leaders, we recognize health care is our business and, as such, we must respond seamlessly to clinical changes in the patientcentered care that will be created, supported, and enabled by technology. Therefore, to ensure our readership of nurse executives, managers, and faculty stay informed and knowledgeable about health information technology (IT) and the essential informatics competencies required to function within the patient-care environment, we asked Judy Murphy, RN, FACMI, FHIMSS, vice president - information services, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI; a HIMSS Board Member; and a member of the federal HIT Standards Committee to lead and manage the column's content.
Why Nurse Leaders Need to Stay Informed
It is our belief the use of IT to improve the efficiency, safety, and quality of health care delivery combined with the unique role of nursing warrants our undivided attention. Nursing leaders have a dual responsibility to develop systems in...