title: Facilitating the transformation of information technology: strategies for nurse administrators.
abstract: The effects of technology on the healthcare system have been multifaceted. While the benefits clearly outweigh the negatives that come with technology, there are various challenges that arise with technological implementation. The nurse administrator's role is to ensure that technological systems are transformed effectively and that financial, ethical, and legal implications are considered.
authors.affiliation: Western Kentucky University, USA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States