HealthIT Answers August 27, 2025
Nurses are at the center of the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technologies. From EHRs and smart beds to IV pumps, real-time location systems, and virtual nursing, nurses are engaging with technology intended to impact the healthcare space. While each tool is designed to support care, poor connectivity between systems creates data silos, compounding the cognitive burden on clinical staff and leading to delays that negatively impact patient care.
Recent evidence underscores this burden: JMIR Medical Informatics’ 2024 report, “Impact of Electronic Health Record Use on Cognitive Load and Burnout Among Clinicians: Narrative Review,” found that EHR interface complexity and disconnected systems significantly contribute to clinician cognitive overload. Furthermore, JMIR Nursing’s 2025 study, “Evaluating Nurses’ Perceptions of Documentation in the Electronic...
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