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.