As technology evolves and its adoption rate rises, electronics have started to touch all of our lives in one form or another. For the healthcare industry in particular, the introduction of personal measurement and monitoring devices give patients increased control over diseases such as diabetes, which requires regular monitoring of glucose levels. New apps and wearable technology may further advance this opportunity for patients.
For the healthcare provider, electronic medical records offer the potential to cut costs by increasing efficiency, access, and accuracy. However, the transition to electronic medical records can be a complicated one, which is why the industry is relying on industry experts, corporations like Consulate, and associations to lead the transition.
One of such associations, the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), has committed to integrating “science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing and informatics practice” since 1982. Representing ANIA’s Florida chapter at their 2014 annual conference was Bonnie Lawrence. She is the founder of the second national state chapter in Florida, the current chapter President, and a Consulate Health Care employee.
During her conference presentation, Bonnie, alongside the chapter’s second Vice President and Consulate IT Business Systems Analyst, Shereen White-Davis, shared the story of the Florida chapter’s formation. Bonnie is also on the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and has visited with Florida legislators to discuss concerns related to the meaningful use of electronic medical records.
Her involvement with these organizations is an extension of her passion for improving the long-term care and skilled nursing industry, and it also represents a commitment to Consulate’s residents and patients who stand to benefit from a system that is simplified and more cost-effective than previous systems. We’re thrilled to support Bonnie’s passion for innovation and are excited to see how her work will help transform an industry that touches the lives of our residents and patients on a daily basis.
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