TRACK 1 - The Nursing Process on FHIR: Enhancing Interoperability and Patient Care
Susan Matney, PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN, FACMI, FHIMSS, FHL7, AL2
Laura Heermann Langford, PhD, RN, FAMIA, FHL7
Abstract:
As healthcare continues its rapid digital transformation, the ability to seamlessly exchange and interpret patient data across systems is crucial. HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) has emerged as a leading standard for healthcare data exchange, offering significant implications for nursing practice. This presentation explores the role of FHIR supporting the nursing process.
We begin by introducing FHIR, outlining its structure and relevance to nursing. Informatics nurses interact extensively with patient data; thus, understanding FHIR's capabilities can enhance their ability to support documentation, share, and retrieve information efficiently. The discussion will highlight key FHIR resources integral to the nursing process, including Observation (Assessment), Condition (Nursing Diagnosis), Procedure (Intervention), and Care Plan, including goals and outcomes. Use cases relevant to nursing will demonstrate how nursing data can be represented in FHIR using standardized coded terminologies like LOINC, SNOMED CT, and ICNP.
Additionally, we will address the challenges associated with FHIR adoption and explore strategies for overcoming these barriers. Looking ahead, we will examine how FHIR is shaping the future of healthcare IT. Attendees will receive supplementary resources, including information about FHIR tutorials and HL7 documentation, to further their knowledge and application of FHIR in practice.
- Define Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and explain its relevance to nursing practice.
- Identify key FHIR resources and their role in the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and care planning using available online tools.
- Illustrate integration of standardized terminologies within FHIR Resources.
- Analyze real-world use cases illustrating the application of FHIR in nursing practice.
- Outline steps for nurses to stay informed and actively participate in the evolution of healthcare interoperability.
Keywords: Nursing Informatics, FHIR, Interoperability, Patient Care, LOINC, SNOMED CT, Nursing Process
TRACK 2 - Harnessing ‘All of Us’ for Nursing Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and Hands-on Exploration
Steve Johnson, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Institute for Health Informatics and Associate Director, Health Informatics Program, University of Minnesota
Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, Associate Professor, University of Florida’s College of Nursing, with a joint appointment in the College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery
The All of Us Research Program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to accelerate precision health research by providing access to diverse, large-scale health data. This hands-on track will introduce participants to the All of Us Research Program, demonstrating how to access and navigate its rich resources for nursing and health research. Attendees will explore key concepts, potential applications, and real-world use cases while engaging in interactive exercises. The session will also critically examine the advantages of leveraging All of Us data, including its diversity and research potential while addressing challenges such as data limitations, accessibility barriers, and ethical considerations. Whether you are new to the platform or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will provide practical insights to help you effectively utilize All of Us in advancing nursing science and evidence-based practice.
TRACK 3 - Building Impactful Collaboratories
Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP, Dean, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, Associate Professor, University of Florida’s College of Nursing, with a joint appointment in the College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery
Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vice President of Health Informatics for the University of Vermont Health Network
Kelaine Haas, PhD, Administrative Director, Office of the Dean, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
This session will provide an overview of different approaches from diverse stakeholders on how to build collaborative engagement for research, practice, and educational partnerships. Each speaker will share 1) how they engage to build multi-site research collaborations, 2) how clinical practices build common and collaborative strategies across practice enterprises towards a better quality of care, and 3) how academic/educational institutions position themselves to bust intra- and inter-institutional engagements and agreements. The audience will learn how these strategies can be boosted and used to build impactful outcomes within the nursing profession, specifically considering the current data-driven state of science and clinical applications.
TRACK 4 - Transforming Documentation Toolkit
David Boyd, DNP, RN, CNS, CPHIMS, NI-BC, Regional Director for Nursing Informatics in Patient Care Services, Kaiser Permanente, Northern
Bonnie Adrian, PhD RN NI-BC, Research Nurse Scientist, Clinical Informatic, UCHealth
A national collaborative team has revolutionized nursing documentation by developing a simplified and standardized Head-to-Toe (H2T) nursing assessment. This track will showcase the harmonization efforts of multiple healthcare organizations through the Nursing Knowledge Big Data Science/Transforming Documentation workgroup, generating a free-of-charge flowsheet data set and implementation toolkit to enhance nursing clinical effectiveness, well-being, and usability of clinical content. Attend to be among the first to preview the collaborative content developed by EHR vendors, nursing encoding experts, and informatics leaders grounded in 'charting by exception' principles with a focus on ease-of-use for nurses and secondary data re-use for quality and research needs.