Policy Commentary

  1. Read the Krumholz (2014) article, plus at least two articles (or websites or blogs) of your choice (from 2013 or later). The July 2014 issue of Health Affairs (vol 33, no. 7) has many articles to choose from, but they might not be exactly what you're looking for (an answer!). Your mission is to form and defend an opinion about the role of nurses and "big data". You should write an opinion statement informed by literature that addresses the following points:
    o Should nurses be included in this discussion? Why or why not? If yes, how? Be sure to include definitions if they are needed.
    o How does the push to big data impact nursing practice? What about your future goals?
    o Describe any ethical concerns related to big data that you have as a nursing leader.
    o What are your recommendations for nursing professional organizations in terms of potential policy development in the new world of "big data healthcare"?