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Rita Snyder, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC
Health Services Informatics Consultant


Education
Minneapolis, MN
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Informatics
  University of Minnesota Medical School
Division of Computer Science
Tucson, AZ
PhD (Administration/Nursing)   University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Los Angeles, CA
MSN (Nursing)   California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
BSN (Nursing)   California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Diploma (Nursing)   L.A. County-USC Medical Center School of Nursing

Specialization: Health Services Informatics
Systems Analysis  - Healthcare Information Management Processes
Technology Transfer  - Healthcare Information Technology/Systems (IT/S)
Implementation  - Medication Safety Technology/Systems

Certifications/Licensure
American Nurses' Association Certification in Nursing Administration, Advanced (RN,CNAA)   Certification Number: 164140-11
American Nurses' Association Certification as an Informatics Nurse Specialist (RN,BC)   Certification Number: 245129-27
RN Licensure:
Arizona
California
  RN-036966-007
RN 205301

Honors/Awards
HBO & Company Nurse Scholar in Informatics   1994
Sigma Theta Tau International Zeta Mu Chapter,
Excellence in Nursing Research Award
  1992
Mary Opal Wolanin Award for Excellence in Gerontological Clinical Nursing Research  1985

Professional Experience
Type  Location  Focus

Academic Professorships

University of Arizona
University of Utah
University of San Diego
Oakland University
University of Kentucky

Healthcare Systems/Informatics
Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Systems/Informatics
Administration
Administration/Research

Consultant

University of South Florida
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
University of San Diego
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
Community Hospitals in Lexington, KY and Southeast Michigan

Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Informatics
Research

Service

St. Joseph Hospital,Mt. Clemens, MI
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Long Beach, CA

Administration of Research & Staff Development Department
Administration of Research & Staff Development Department
Staff Development Administration
Administration

Clinical Practice

LA County-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Adult and Pediatric Critical Care

Editorial and Reviewer Appointments
CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing
Journal of Nursing Measurement
Research in Nursing & Health

Professional Memberships
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
American Nurses’ Association (ANA)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (STTI)

Publications (Selected)

I. Refereed Conference Proceedings:

Snyder-Halpern, R. (in press). Development and pilot testing of an Organizational Information

Technology/Systems Innovation Readiness Scale (OITIRS) [Paper]. In Proceedings of the 2002

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Fall Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

Snyder-Halpern, R., Thompson, C.B., & Schaffer, J. (2000, November). Comparison of mailed

vs. Internet applications of the Delphi Technique in clinical informatics research [Paper]. In

Proceedings of the 2000 American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Fall Symposium, Los

Angeles, CA.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1998, March). Application of a development process model to the design of

real time computerized decision support systems (CDSSs) for nurses [Abstract]. In Proceedings

of the 22nd Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conference. Columbus, OH.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1994, July). Development and pilot testing of an organization innovation

readiness scale [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the Sigma Theta Tau International 7th International

Nursing Research Congress. Sydney, Australia.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1992, August). Service-based nursing research programs: Validation and

classification of organizational attributes for success [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 1992

International State of the Science Congress. Washington, DC.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1990, June). Organizational attributes for success in creating environments

for clinical nursing research development [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 21st Annual

Research Development Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

 

II. Refereed Journal Articles:

Snyder-Halpern, R. (2001). Indicators of organizational readiness for clinical information

technology/systems innovation: A Delphi study. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 63,

179-204.

Snyder-Halpern, R., Corcoran-Perry, S., & Narayan, S. (2001). Developing clinical practice

environments supportive of the knowledge work of nurses. Computers in Nursing, 19(1), 17-23.

Staggers, N., Thompson C.B., & Snyder-Halpern, R. (2001). History and trends in clinical

information systems in the United States. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 33(1), 75-81.

Snyder-Halpern, R., & Chervany, N.L. (2000). A clinical information system strategic planning

model for integrated health care delivery networks. The Journal of Nursing Administration,

30(12), 583-591.

Snyder-Halpern, R., & Wagner, M.C. (2000). Evaluating return-on-investment (ROI) for a

hospital clinical information system: Case study. Computers in Nursing, 18(5), 213-219.

Snyder-Halpern, R., & Hoyman, K. (2000). Clinical information system implementation

challenges across two merged hospitals: Case study. Computers in Nursing, 18(4), 157-161.

Snyder-Halpern, R., & Wagner, M.C. (2000). Planning for implementation of a

vendor-based clinical information system: Case study. Computers in Nursing, 18(1), 9-12.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (2000). Informatics nurse specialist: A role for the new century in health

care. Aspen’s Advisor for Nurse Executives, 15(4), 1,3-5.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1999). A model-based context assessment approach for the informatics

nurse specialist consultant. Computers in Nursing, 17(5), 221-228.

Thompson, C.B., Snyder-Halpern, R., & Staggers, N. (1999). Clinical informatics case studies:

Analysis, processes, and techniques. Computers in Nursing, 17(5), 203-206.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1999). Assessing health care setting readiness for point-of- care

computerized clinical decision support system innovations. Outcomes Management for Nursing

Practice, 3(3), 118-127.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1998). Measuring organizational readiness for nursing research programs.

Western Journal of Nursing Research, 20(2), 223-237.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1997). Health services organization computer innovations: Ready or not?

Computers in Nursing, 15(3), 147-152.

Snyder-Halpern, R. (1996). Health care system innovation: A model for practice. Advanced

Practice Nursing Quarterly, 1(4), 12-19.


Funded Research (Selected)

Impact of Community Hospital Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) System on Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Outcomes (Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality.)

Organizational Assessment of Readiness to Implement the QualityFIRST® Medical Risk Management System (University of Utah Research Foundation).

Identification of Healthcare Setting Indicators of Readiness for a Clinical Information Technology Innovation (University of Utah College of Nursing).

Organization Innovation Readiness Scale (OIRS) Instrument Study (University of San Diego School of Nursing).

Development and Pilot Testing of an Organizational Research Readiness Scale (ORRS) (University of San Diego School of Nursing).

Service-based Nursing Research Programs: Validation and Classification of Organizational Attributes for Success (University of San Diego School of Nursing).

Organizational Attributes Necessary for Success of Service-based Clinical Nursing Research Programs (University of San Diego School of Nursing).



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