This live episode from the 7th annual Health IT + RCM Conference features Brian Norris, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer at Indianan University Health. Here, he discusses how informatics can help the nursing shortage, what he's most focused on as CNO, and more.
Summary
Brian Norris of Indiana University Health Discusses How Informatics Can Alleviate Nursing Shortages
Who is Brian Norris?
Brian Norris is the Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Indiana University Health. With over 20 years of experience in nursing, he is passionate about using technology to address challenges in healthcare, particularly in finding ways to alleviate the nursing shortage.
How Can Informatics Help with the Nursing Shortage?
Norris believes that informatics can play a significant role in alleviating nursing shortages. One such way is by using virtual health technology to remove some of the burdens from frontline nurses, such as admission and discharge processes. By doing so, nurses can focus on other essential tasks, enabling them to work smarter and provide better care to the patients.
What is Norris Focused on as CNO?
As the Chief Nursing Officer, Norris is primarily focused on finding ways to use data to address social determinants of health. He collaborates with Google and other partners in data initiatives to achieve this goal.
Final Thoughts
Brian Norris is passionate about using technology to alleviate the nursing shortage and providing quality care to all patients. As the CNO at Indiana University Health, he has been making significant strides in this area and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the future.
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This episode aired on 10/08/2022 and can be listened here.
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