To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the following from this weeks Resources:

Review the pages in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services document SNOMED CT and the Integrated Problem List (IPL) FAQs. Reflect in particular on Section 12.0, Clinical Indication, and Section 13.0, Nursing Specific Questions.
Consider how standards, standardized data, and interoperability benefit the quality, safety, and costs of care.
View the video The Path to Interoperability from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Think about how standardized data that can be accessed from any location and on any device may benefit patients and your nursing practice.
Contemplate how the change to an IPL will impact nursing care plans and the use of standardized nursing languages such as NANDA, NIC, and NOC.
By Day 3
Post the following:

Explain how standardized data accessed from any location and on any device may benefit patients and your nursing practice.
Describe how standardized data benefits the quality, safety, and costs of care. Explain why this is important for nursing practice.
Explain how the IPL will impact nursing care plans and the use of standardized nursing languages.
Note: Post a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence, in-text citations, and essay-level writing skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Use the writing resources and the Discussion Rubric to develop your post.