title: Nursing Competencies for Multiple Modalities of Connected Health Technologies.
abstract: An overview of the rapid and diverse number developments in health information technologies (HIT) in recent years are described in this chapter and the move towards more integrated and connected health is described. The evolution of HIT is described as it has increased in complexity, diversity, connectivity, and more recently, the move towards multiple modalities. Examples of developments in various settings are represented from clinical settings, at home, and in low-resource settings. The implications of the move towards multiple modalities for nursing competencies and the move towards personalized and connected health are discussed, highlighting important areas for consideration and development in the future.
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, Department of Health and Social Management, Finland.
authors.forename: Kaija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saranto
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ronquillo
authors.affiliation: Hudson River HealthCare, Inc. And ICF International, USA.
authors.forename: Olivia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Velez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics; D048108:Nursing Informatics; D011361:Professional Competence