2008 Call for Abstracts: Theme

Building Connections for Patient-Centered Records

The Planning Committee of the Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics, 2008 is seeking abstracts that address the theme “Building Connections for Patient-Centered Records”.

Session tracks include:

A. Privacy, Security, and Communication of Patient-Centered Records

1. Determining ownership and control of personal health information
2. Maintaining privacy and security of patient-centered records
3. Communicating information to and from patient-centered records

B. Continuity of the Patient-Centered Record

1. Managing handoffs
2. Creating health information networks
3. Developing and implementing standards for interoperability
4. Balancing privacy and need-to-know

C. Implementation of Patient-Centered, Evidence-Based Care

1. Changing models of care
2. Changing organizational structures, roles, and processes
3. Introducing evidence-based decision support

D. Facilitation of Personal and Family Health Management

1. Monitoring health conditions and trends
2. Finding and applying knowledge resources
3. Communicating with providers
4. Building online support groups

E. Data Quality and Accuracy in Patient-Centered Records

1. Assuring data quality and accuracy for clinical decision making
2. Assessing data quality and accuracy for secondary use or re-use (e.g., quality improvement, surveillance, research)
3. Determining trustworthiness of the data source (provider, patient, biometric monitor)
4. Assessing and managing the influences of the data collection and storage media on the quality, accuracy, and completeness of the data

F. Secondary Use and Re-Use of Data from Patient-Centered Records

1. Determining appropriateness of secondary uses and re-uses
2. Considering issues to set policy about data re-use
3. Establishing authorization requirements for re-use of data
4. Clarifying rights of patients and providers regarding re-use of data
5. Identifying and evaluating sources of data for secondary use and re-use