National Provider Identifiers Webinar
Webinar Description
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit unique identifier that allows for a standardized method for providers to identify themselves in the healthcare system to improve effectiveness and efficiency of electronic transmission of health information. Though early adoption of the NPI has occurred, many nurse educators and by extension nursing students have little awareness of NPIs and why this matters. A unique national identifier for all nurses has significant implications for policy research and in the application of big data science. Consistent with the 2018-2019 National Action Plan of the Nursing Knowledge: 2018 Big Data Science conference, adoption strategies across nursing education, research, practice and policy are needed.
Objectives:
- Describe three ways national identifiers are applicable to nursing.
- Compare and contrast application implications of NPIs in nursing.
- Discuss adoption strategies for the NPI, addressing education, practice, research, and policy implications.
Speakers
Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAPProfessor and Dean, School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
Dr. Connie White Delaney is Professor and Dean at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She also served as Associate Director of the Clinical Translational Science Institute -Biomedical Informatics, and Acting Director of the Institute for Health Informatics (IHI) in the Academic Health Center from 2010-2015. Dr. Delaney is the first Fellow in the College of Medical Informatics to serve as a Dean of Nursing. She was an inaugural appointee to the USA Health Information Technology Policy Committee, Office of the National Coordinator, Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Delaney is an active researcher and writer in the areas of national data and information technology standards development for essential nursing and health care, outcomes/safety, data science, and translational science. She serves on numerous health, business/industry and policy boards/advisory committees. She holds a BSN with majors in nursing and mathematics, MA in Nursing, Ph.D. Educational Administration and Computer Applications, and completed postdoctoral study in nursing & medical informatics.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Education Credits
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.