July 31, 2017
NAP Survey on Electronic Health Records
In June, a survey was disseminated to all NAP members on the topic of Electronic Health Records (EHR)  in preparation for an invitational meeting on July 6, 2017 with NAP’s leadership (President and President-elect)  and key leadership from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). We wish to thank all of you who took the  time to complete this survey in a timely manner as it provided information and insights across different academies  about the status of EHR that could be shared with ONC. Below is an abbreviated summary of the survey results for  your information.

Survey Demographics. We received 58 survey responses from 12 of the 14 academies reflecting a broad perspective across  different health professions. Respondents status within NAP were mostly academy fellows (84.5%), where the majority reported  working in either education (42.4%) or clinical practice (39%) environments.  

EHR Technologies. In the aggregate, respondents reported using 22 different EHR systems that were either standardized,  standardized with customization, or self-developed. On average, respondents were familiar with EHRs and reported using
these systems for 12.33 years (range = 0 – 32 years). For a majority (75%) of the respondents, the EHR system required  further customization for use by the organization.

EHR Usability. Using a 5-point Likert scale where 1=Never and 5=Always, mean responses to the questions below were as follows.

  • EHR supports my profession at an optimal level = 3.36 
  • EHR supports evidence-based practice = 3.20 
  • EHR supports transitions of care = 3.12
  • EHR supports interprofessional team integration at an optimal level = 2.93

Note that the lowest reported mean (below 3.0) was for “interprofessional team integration” as it relates to EHR Usability.  Although all EHR Usability responses scored below 3.5, the item relating to interprofessional team integration is most  critical for interprofessional practice and central to NAP’s mission. Thus, this may be one area where NAP can focus its  advocacy on EHR usability improvement.

EHR Interoperability. A majority (82.4%) of the respondents indicated they can securely share EHR information within  their facility. For those respondents working in a large health care system, most (55%) reported they can currently  securely share information within their health care system while others (15%) are in the process of making this possible.
Most (60.8%) respondents reported they are unable to share EHR information from within their facility/health care system  with other health care systems/facilities. For a majority (63.5%) of respondents, they are unable to share their data from  their facility with other health care facilities within the same profession.

Finally, while most (72.6%) respondents  indicated that their profession does not have a profession-specific data management system, a minority (13.7%) reported  that their profession has its own specific data management system or that a system is being developed (13.7%).
Call For Hosting the ATBH Conference in 2020

The World Coordinating Committee ATBH warmly welcomes expressions of interest from universities and health service organizations in hosting the 10th ATBH conference to be held in 2020. First held in London in 1997, ATBH conferences have met in Vancouver, London, Stockholm, Sydney, Kobe, Pittsburgh, and Oxford with Auckland to follow in 2018. The conferences bring together up to 900 delegates from around the world to promote interprofessional education towards improving global health through closer collaboration. Delegates include health and social care professionals and educators, policy makers, students and service users and caregivers.

Interested organizations should be an institution active in the domain of health and/or social care, or of higher education in this domain, or a regional network in IPE/CP, or a consortium of institutions be willing to work closely with a regional network represented on the World Coordinating Committee. The need to be prepared to carry full financial liability for the conference, and organize the conference according to the general guidelines and the general program schedule, over 3 days in the period to define between May and October 2020 and to be agreed with the WCC-ATBH. They need to provide an easily accessible venue for international participation with evidence of available accommodation for a minimum of 500 delegates over 3 days in the conference venue. Preferably, they have a track record in interprofessional education and collaborative practice nationally and internationally. Candidates provide written support from senior managers of the organizations involved in the bid and provide evidence of available accommodation for lodging of conference participants in the area around the conference venue. Expressions of interest should indicate that these criteria are met. Candidates can contact WCC members and administrators for additional information. Click here for further info.

The next ATBH Conference will be held in Auckland in 2018. Click here to view the program schedule and keynote speakers

Please keep in mind also:
EIPEN Conference 6-8 September view
AfrIPEN Symposium 21-22 September view
CAB VI Conference 1-4 October view



2017 MIPERC Conference – Team Science and Virtual Healthcare
 
Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center (MIPERC) will present its 10th annual conference at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI in September 2017.  Over the years this regional conference has served as a catalyst for new ideas and initiatives providing opportunity for networking and new collaborations.  National experts will include Barbara Brandt (University of Minnesota), Eduardo Salas, PhD, (Rice University); and John Scott, MD (University of Washington). 
 
The conference is free to students.  Students are also encouraged to participate in poster presentations.
 
“MIPERC - Creating teams for Patient Centered Care”
 The mission of MIPERC is to identify ways that the members can develop collaborative, innovative, and interprofessional initiatives across disciplines, learning institutions, and health care systems. 
 
Information about registration, abstract submission and schedule are available on the conference web page.
 
Event Date:
Thursday, September 21, 2017 – 9 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 22, 2017 – 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Member News

Dean Melnyk receives Sharp Cutting Edge Award

Bernadette Melnyk , PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, was awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2017 Sharp Cutting Edge Award at the AANP 2017 National Conference June 20-25, 2017, in Philadelphia, PA. Melnyk is vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer, and dean and professor of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University. Read more here.

In Memoriam

NAP Nursing Academy Fellow Patrick C. Conlon, 54, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence.

Pat had a tremendous thirst for learning and decided early on to focus on a nursing career. He first attended St. Joseph School of Nursing and then attended Briar Cliff College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA). He earned a Master of Science Degree (MSN) from the University of New Mexico’s Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program. He held “Fellow” status in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and in The National Academies of Practice. He has published in the areas of diabetes management/education and advance practice nursing. Pat was currently a full time student in the PhD program at the University of Arizona, Tucson and was scheduled to graduate with his doctorate in December, 2017.  During his nursing career, he worked at Marian Health Center, Sioux City as well as Michael Reese Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.