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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksPatient Care Services / NursingA Path to Excellence: Key Components of anEvolving Best Practice Clinical Informatics TeamDebra Peter MSN, RN-BCLehigh Valley Health Network, Debra.Peter@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/patient-care-services-nursingThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtPeter, D. (2019, April 11-13). A Path to Excellence: Key Components of an Evolving Best Practice Clinical Informatics Team. PosterPresented at: The (ANIA) American Nursing Informatics Association. Las Vegas, NV.LVHN.org© 2019 Lehigh Valley Health NetworkA Path to Excellence: Key Components of an Evolving Best Practice Clinical Informatics Team Debra Peter, MSN, RN-BCClinical Informatics, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.REFERENCES1.  Dykes, P., Collins, S. (2013). Building linkages between nursing care and improved patient outcomes: The role of health information technology. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18(3):4. 2.  Cassano, C. (2017). Nursing informatics careers – The future of health care. JOJ Nurse Health Care, 5(5). Doi:10.19080/JoJNHC.2017.05.555672BACKGROUND•  Health information technology holds the potential to transform the quality of care.1 Now, more than ever, it is imperative for highly functioning clinical informatics teams to actively exist within health care organizations. •  Evolving health care data and new technology, hospital expansions, technology upgrades, and network/regulatory initiatives all require hospitals to build strong and effective informatics teams.2•  Informatics brings value to health care facilities and is an integral part of growing, dynamic organizations.TEAM OVERVIEW•  Evolved since its inception in 1992•  Team consists of: 16 clinical informaticists (CIs)    14 nurses     2 allied professionals Practice Setting:    1,800+ bed, 8 campus, academic, community  Magnet® hospitalKEY TEAM COMPONENTSLVHN Team Model ComponentsProfessional DevelopmentLeadershipCollaborationRepresentationGovernanceFlexibilityLEADERSHIP: Team led by Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) and 2 experienced directors•  CNIO participates on Network Leadership Council.COLLABORATION: CNIO collaborates closely with Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) and Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) related to:•  Planning and decision-makingClinical Informaticists:•  Have collegial/respectful working relationships  with analysts•  Collaborate with analysts to bring a build to fruitionOUTCOMES•  200+ successful implementations completed annually•  Ladder advancement and fellowship program implementation in near future•  Bi-monthly team meetings facilitated by CIs – including:   Conference learnings/research findings  Project updates  CI and team successesREPRESENTATION: Clinical Informaticists actively participate in:•  Information Systems Executive team•  All network-wide initiatives•  Daily leadership huddle•  Various Patient Care Services (PCS) councils and workgroupsGOVERNANCE: InterProfessional Informatics Council (IPIC):•  Co-chaired by a CI•  Collaborates with PCS Practice Council•  Addresses and approves all clinical, non-provider documentation requestsFLEXIBILITY:Team displays:•  Expected culture of role flexibility•  Adherence and accountability for aggressive project timelinesPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:Team is encouraged to:•  Pursue specialty certification•  Obtain advanced degrees•  Present at regional/national conferences•  Publish in peer-reviewed journalsCNOCIOCMIODirectorClinical InformaticsDirectorClinical InformaticsClinical InformaticistsClinical InformaticistsAmbulatory Liaison/InformaticistsVP & CNIOREPORTING STRUCTURECLINICAL INFORMATICS WEBSITECLINICAL INFORMATICS  NEWSLETTER

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