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Perspectives on Healthcare IT, clinical informatics, emerging technology, and life at the intersection of nursing and enterprise systems.

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October 23, 2026 · Certification Prep, Data and Analytics, Healthcare IT, HIMSS Word of The Day

HIMSS Word of the Day #155: Data Visualization

Data visualization is the presentation of data in graphical form so people can understand patterns, trends, and outliers quickly. This post explains how healthcare uses dashboards and charts for clinical care, operations, and quality, the design principles that make visuals clear and honest, research on dashboard impact, common pitfalls, and nursing roles.

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