Mary Benham-Hutchins, PhD, RN

Title:  Assistant Professor

Department:  Nursing

School/Center:  School of Nursing

Office Location:  106D Robinson

Phone: (617) 373-2837

Fax:  (617) 373-8675

Email:  m.benhamhutchins@neu.edu

Education:  PhD, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Healthcare Informatics/Systems; MSN, University of Texas at Arlington, Administration/informatics; BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; ADN, Tarleton State University

Certification:  RN, Registered Nurse (Texas and Massachusetts)

Specializations:  Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Organizational Systems

Research Interests:  Health Information Technology, Complexity Science, Social Network Analysis, Multi-Professional Communication, Patient Handoff – Continuum of Care, Transition from Acute Care to home, rehabilitation, and/or long term care, Patient access to Medical record.

Community Engagement:  Multiple professional organizations and AKC Licensed Dog Show Judge (Labrador Retrievers, Weimaraners, and Junior Showmanship)

Teaching:  Fall 2008: Graduate Level- Healthcare Informatics (School of Nursing)

Selected Publications: 
Weber, S., Courtney, K., Benham-Hutchins, M. (2008) Decision Support in Multi-Professional Communication. Journal of Medical Systems (#JOMS232R1)

Hess, L.M., Jeter, J.M., Benham-Hutchins, M., & Alberts, D.S. (2008). Factors associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw among biphosphates users. The American Journal of Medicine, 121(6), 475-83.

Hess, L.M., Benham-Hutchins, M., Herzog, T.J., Hsu, C-H., Malone, D.C., Skrepnek, G.H., Slack, M., & Alberts, D.S. (2007). A meta-analysis of the efficacy of intraperitoneal cisplatin for the front-line treatment of ovarian cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 17(1), 1-10. 
Benham-Hutchins, M., & Kyba, F. (2005). Promoting communication and documentation of advance care planning in long term care facilities. The Director (Journal of the National Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care), 13(1), 10-15.

Benham-Hutchins, M. (2001). Confessions of a nursing informatics junkie or “How I became a HIMSS student volunteer.” Capital Area Roundtable on Informatics in Nursing (CARING) Newsletter, 16(3), 4.

Contributing Author:
Benham-Hutchins, M. (2007). Guide to the Electronic Medical Practice: Strategies to Succeed, Pitfalls to Avoid. Arnold, S. (ed.), Chicago: HIMSS Publications.

Dissertation:
Benham-Hutchins, M. (2008). The Influence of Information Technology on Multi-Professional Communication during Patient Handoff. University of Arizona.

Mary Benham-Hutchins
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