Abstract
AIM: This article reports the development, implementation, and outcomes of the Health Information Technology Scholars (HITS) program.
BACKGROUND: HITS is one of nine faculty development collaborative projects funded by the Health Resource Service Administration to integrate information and other technologies in nursing education and practice.
METHOD: In addition to evaluating the content and context of the program, the evaluation includes descriptive statistics, goal attainment scaling, diffusion of innovation index, utilization of knowledge survey, and exemplars from scholars.
RESULTS: The HITS program developed 265 faculty across 132 nursing programs in 43 states over 5 years. HITS scholars impacted more than 59,000 students and 9,000 other faculty. These technology leaders have numerous presentations, publications, and awards.
CONCLUSION: Success of the HITS program is attributed to the strength of the faculty development collaborative partnership, the applicant selection process, and the program design.