NR 361 Week 3 Discussion: Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics
Discussion Question
Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics is an important part of healthcare.
Nurses and healthcare workers need to understand and be able to communicate clearly.
Please select one of the following options and discuss your understanding of the role in
healthcare and its potential impact on your practice.
Usability
Integration
Interface
Interoperability
Meaningful Use
Reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment
NANDA
NIC/NOC
Answer:
Interoperability is the ability of different information systems, devices, and applications to work
together(inter-operate) (Warren et al., 2015). This is important in healthcare because it allows
different systems to communicate with each other and share data. This can improve the quality of
care and make it more efficient. Among the potential impacts on practice is that interoperability
makes effective healthcare possible. Health information technology (HIT) systems that are
interoperable such as Electronic Health Records, can improve the quality of care by giving
providers access to the most up-to-date information and helping them make better decisions.
However, providers are required to protect patient data’s security and privacy. While adhering to
the Health insurance portability and accountability safety regulations (HIPAA) permits
healthcare personnel to share patient medical records across different departments (Kelley,
Discussion Question
Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics is an important part of healthcare.
Nurses and healthcare workers need to understand and be able to communicate clearly.
Please select one of the following options and discuss your understanding of the role in
healthcare and its potential impact on your practice.
Usability
Integration
Interface
Interoperability
Meaningful Use
Reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment
NANDA
NIC/NOC
Answer:
Interoperability is the ability of different information systems, devices, and applications to work
together(inter-operate) (Warren et al., 2015). This is important in healthcare because it allows
different systems to communicate with each other and share data. This can improve the quality of
care and make it more efficient. Among the potential impacts on practice is that interoperability
makes effective healthcare possible. Health information technology (HIT) systems that are
interoperable such as Electronic Health Records, can improve the quality of care by giving
providers access to the most up-to-date information and helping them make better decisions.
However, providers are required to protect patient data’s security and privacy. While adhering to
the Health insurance portability and accountability safety regulations (HIPAA) permits
healthcare personnel to share patient medical records across different departments (Kelley,
