title: Today's challenges shape tomorrow's technology, part 2.
abstract: In part 2 of this series, examine technologies critical to nursing's viability, now and in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Roy L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000639:trends*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000639:trends; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000639:trends; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000639:trends*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000639:trends; D014584:User-Computer Interface