Contributes to the identification and acknowledgement of the nursing role in patent care

Facilitates communication across all disciplines and clinical areas

Representative of the voice of nursing in the development and implementation of information systems, protocols, and initiatives (HIMSS, 2014)

Contributes to nursing knowledge, research, and the growth of the nursing profession

Gathers evidence to support appropriate allocation of resources and leads to the decrease of healthcare costs (HIMSS, 2014)

Enables continuity of care and improved patient outcomes founded on evidence-based care (HIMSS, 2014)