Software Programs for Advanced Practice Nurses
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) often use a variety of software programs and tools to enhance their clinical practice, streamline administrative tasks, and stay up-to-date with the latest medical research and guidelines. Here are some software programs commonly used by APNs:
1. Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems:
- Epic
- Cerner
- Allscripts
- Athenahealth
- eClinicalWorks
- NextGen Healthcare
2. Medical Reference and Drug Information:
- UpToDate
- Epocrates
- DynaMed
- Lexicomp
- Medscape
- Micromedex
3. Telehealth and Telemedicine Platforms:
- Zoom for Healthcare
- Doxy.me
- Teladoc
- Amwell
- SimplePractice
- TheraNest
4. Nursing Informatics and Health Information Systems:
- SNOMED CT
- LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes)
- HL7 (Health Level 7)
- FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
5. Advanced Practice Clinical Decision Support:
- VisualDx
- Isabel
- PEPID
- Archimedes IndiGO
- Dxplain
6. Billing and Practice Management:
- Kareo
- Practice Fusion
- AdvancedMD
- Greenway Health
- Meditab
7. Diagnostic and Imaging Software:
- Radiology Information Systems (RIS)
- Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
- DICOM viewers (e.g., RadiAnt, OsiriX)
8. Patient Education and Engagement:
- Healthwise
- Emmi Solutions
- Outcome Health
- Staywell
- Healthstream
9. Electronic Prescribing (e-Prescribing) Software:
- Surescripts
- DrFirst
- Practice Fusion
- Allscripts ePrescribe
- RxNT
10. Mobile Apps for APNs:
- Medscape Mobile
- Epocrates
- Calculate by QxMD
- Skyscape Medical Library
- Nursing Central
11. Research and Literature Review Tools:
- EndNote
- RefWorks
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- PubMed and other medical databases
12. Continuing Education and Certification Tracking:
- CE Broker
- NursingCE.com
- Lippincott Professional Development
- Nurse.com
13. Health Analytics and Population Health Management:
- IBM Watson Health
- Health Catalyst
- Optum360
- Innovaccer
- Cerner HealtheIntent
14. Quality Improvement and Performance Measurement:
- Press Ganey
- Vizient
- Premier Healthcare
- National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)
15. Virtual Care Platforms:
- American Well
- Teladoc
- Amwell
- Doxy.me
- ZOOM for Healthcare
The choice of software programs depends on the specific role and practice setting of the APN, as well as personal preferences. Some healthcare organizations also have their preferred EHR and other clinical software, which APNs must use as part of their job. It's important for APNs to stay current with technology and software tools that can enhance their practice and improve patient care.
Technology Discovery and Application Assignment
Conduct a literature search and use an internet search engine to search the web and identify at least five (5) technologies, five (5) software programs and ten (10) Smartphone apps you feel will be helpful for you in your role as advanced nurse practitioner or advanced nurse educator. Include a paragraph on each technology that identifies: name of technology, approximate cost, description of the technology, data management principles, benefits to practice, challenges of the application, and your perspective on the practicality of use in practice and/or nursing education. Look for the latest and most promising cutting edge technologies and applications you feel will be most useful.
The assignment should be in APA format and should include at least five (5) research-based sources in your paper and referenced in the reference section. Electronic resources should be referenced as well. This assignment is worth 25% of your total grade and should not be more than 1200 words of text. An example of the outline is below:
Title page
Introduction
Promising Healthcare Technologies (30 points)
Software Programs for Advanced Practice Nurses (30 points)
Smartphone Apps for the Family Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Educator (30 points)
Summary
References
Proper Grammar/APA 6th edition (10 points)
Please refer to the assignment rubric for grading requirements.
