2010
DOI: 10.4338/aci-2010-06-cr-0035
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Meaningful Use of a Standardized Terminology to Support the Electronic Health Record in New Zealand

Abstract: SummaryMeaningful use is a multidimensional concept that incorporates complex processes; workflow; interoperability; decision support; performance evaluation; and quality improvement. Meaningful use is congruent with the overall vision for information management in New Zealand. Health practitioners interface with patient information at many levels, and are pivotal to meaningful use at the interface between service providers, patients, and the electronic health record. Advancing towards meaningful use depends o… Show more

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“…Furthermore, the use of standardized terminologies could improve communication among nursing staff themselves and communication with other healthcare professionals, because recognizable words and distinguishable terms are used (Rutherford, 2008;Thede and Schwirian, 2011). Another benefit of standardized terminologies is that these terminologies provide a certain structure in electronic health records that could facilitate the reuse of documented data, for instance as information sources for scientific research or for quality assurance (Monsen et al, 2010). Besides, standardized terminologies could facilitate the comparison within and between care organizations of the effect of nursing interventions on patient outcomes (Rutherford, 2008; The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, the use of standardized terminologies could improve communication among nursing staff themselves and communication with other healthcare professionals, because recognizable words and distinguishable terms are used (Rutherford, 2008;Thede and Schwirian, 2011). Another benefit of standardized terminologies is that these terminologies provide a certain structure in electronic health records that could facilitate the reuse of documented data, for instance as information sources for scientific research or for quality assurance (Monsen et al, 2010). Besides, standardized terminologies could facilitate the comparison within and between care organizations of the effect of nursing interventions on patient outcomes (Rutherford, 2008; The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, in September 2010, New Zealand launched the National Health IT Plan. The main challenge is the difficulty of the implementation of a national patient portal taking into account the current low level of interoperability among EHR systems and, also, considering that there are legacy systems which are still operable (Monsen et al, 2010).…”
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“…They have implemented a systematic, standardized assessment process and core care plans for typical family health patients, as well as procedures for implementing these standards (Martin, Monsen, & Bowles, 2011). Similar efforts are underway in home care agencies in the Netherlands and in New Zealand (Monsen, Honey, & Wilson, 2010). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%