Thomas R. Clancy, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

Computational Modeling;
Simulation;
Social Network Analysis;
Agent Based Modeling

Publications: Refereed Journals

• Clancy, T.R. (2017). Technological Complexity: Have We Reached a Tipping Point? Journal of Nursing Administration. 47 (4), pp. 195-197.
• Chi, C.L., Wang, J., Clancy, T.R., Robinson, J.G., Tonellato, P.J. and T.J. Adam. (2016) . Big data cohort extraction to facilitate machine learning to improve statin treatment. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 39(1)42-62.
• Westra BL, Clancy TR, Sensmeier J, Warren JJ, Weaver C, Delaney CW. (2016). Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science-Implications for Nurse Leaders. Nursing Administration Quarterly. 39(4):304-10
• Clancy, T.R.and Gelinas, L. (2016). Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining: Implications for Nurse Leaders. Journal of Nursing Administration. 46 (9): 422-424.
• Clancy, T.R. and Reed, L. (2016). Big Data, Big Challenges: Implications for Chief Nurse Executives. Journal of Nursing Administration. 46 ( 3): 113–115.
• Clancy, T.R. (2014). Complexity, Flow and Anti-fragile Healthcare Systems; Implications for Nurse Executives. Journal of Nursing Administration. 45(4):188-191.
• Clancy, T.R. (2014). Handle with Care: The Fragile Nature of Complex Systems. Journal of Nursing Administration. 44(12):628-631.
• Clancy, T.R., Bowles, K.H., Gelinas, L., Androwich, I., Delaney, C., Matney, S,. Sensmeier, J., Warren, J.,Welton, J., and Westra, B. (2014). A Call to Action: Engage in big data science. Nursing Outlook. 62(1):64-65.
• Clancy, T.R. (2014). It’s All About Flow in Complex Adaptive Systems. Journal of Nursing Administration. 44(4):190-193.
• Cornell, P., Clancy T.R., and Vardaman, J.(2013). Ward Warriors: The Complex Nature of Nurse Mobility. Journal of Nursing Administration. 43(11):557-561
• Cornell, P., Vardaman, J. and Clancy T.R. (2012) Complexity and Change in Nurse Workflow. Journal of Nursing Administration. 42(2):78-82.
• Clancy, T.R., (2011). Hitting Your Natural Stride. Journal of Nursing Administration*. 41(11):443-445.
• Clancy, T.R., (2011). Improving Processes through Evolutionary Optimization. Journal of Nursing Administration*. 41(9):340-342.
• Clancy, T.R., (2011). Staying afloat in a sea of digital waves. Journal of Nursing Administration. 41(2):52-54.
• West, B. and Clancy, T.R., (2010). Bursts, Flash Crashes and Black Swans. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 40(11):456-459.
• Benham-Hutchins, M. and Clancy, T.R. (2010). Social Networks as Embedded Complex Adaptive Systems. Journal of Nursing Administration 40(9):352-356.
• Clancy T.R. (2010). Technology and Complexity: Trouble Brewing? Journal of Nursing Administration. * 40(6):247-249.
• Lindberg, C. and Clancy, T.R. (2009). Positive Deviance: An elegant solution to a complex problem. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 40 (4): 150-153.
• Clancy T.R. (2009). In Search of Elegance; Making the Complex Simple. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 39(12):507-510.
• Clancy, T.R. (2009). Putting It All Together: Improving Heart Failure Performance Outcomes, Part 2. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 39(9):364-367.
• Clancy, T.R. (2009). Putting It All Together: Improving Heart Failure Performance Outcomes. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 39(6):249-254.
• Clancy, T.R. (2009). Self-Organization versus Self-Management: Two Sides of the Same Coin?. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 39(3):106-109.
• Clancy, T.R. (2008). Fractals: Nature's Formula for Managing Hospital Performance Metrics. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 38(12):510-513.
• Clancy, T.R. (2008). Independence: What they didn’t tell you in Statistics 101. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 38(9):367-370.
• Clancy, T.R., Effken, J., and Persut, D. (2008). Applications of complex systems theory in nursing education, Research and Practice. Nursing Outlook.* Vol. 56, Issue 5, Pages 248-256.e3.
• Clancy, T.R. (2008). Control: Harnessing complexity in healthcare. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 38(6):272-274.
• Clancy, T.R. and Anteau, C. (2008). Coordination: New ways of harnessing complexity. Journal of Nursing Administration. 38(4: pp 158-161.
• Clancy, T.R. (2008). Directing: A complex systems perspective. Journal of Nursing Administration.* 38(2):61-63.
• Clancy, T.R. (2007). Organization: Harnessing complexity in healthcare. Journal of Nursing Administration. (December 2007) In press.
• Clancy, T.R. (2007). Planning in complex healthcare organizations. Journal of Nursing Administration. (October 2007) In press.
• Clancy, T.R., Delaney, C., Morrison, B. & Gunn, J. (2005). The benefits of standardized nursing languages in complex adaptive systems such as hospitals. Journal of Nursing Administration. (June 2006).
• Clancy, T.R. & Delaney C. (2005). Complex nursing systems. Journal of Nursing Management.
• Clancy, T.R. (2004). Navigating in a complex nursing world. Journal of Nursing Administration, 14(6), 274-282
• Clancy, T.R. (2004). Medication Error Prevention: Progress on Initiatives. Journal of Nursing Administration's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation, 6(1), 3-12.
• Clancy, T.R. (2003). Courage and today's nurse leader. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 27(2), 128-132.
• Clancy, T.R. (2003). The art of decision-making. Journal of Nursing Administration, 33(6), 343-352.
• Clancy, T.R. (2002). Defining lines. Nursing Management, 33(4), 25-26.
• Buono, Michael J.H., Clancy, T.R., & Cook J. (1985). Blood lactate and ammonium accumulation during exercise in humans. Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environment, Exercise Physiology. 57 (1): 135-139.

Publications: Books

• Big Data-Enabled Nursing: Education, Research and Practice (2017): Edited by Weaver, C., Delaney-White, C.W., Warren, J.J., Clancy, T.R., and Simpson, R.L. Springer (in press).
• Clancy, T.R. (2007). Information Technology in Complex Healthcare Systems. In Press, Verlag-Mueller, Germany.

Chapters in Books:

• Clancy, T.R. (2005). NNN & complex adaptive systems. In M. Maas & C. Scherb (Ed.) Implementing Standardized Nursing Languages in Electronic Information Systems & Implementing NANDA, NIC, and NOC in Electronic Information Systems. Due, 2006.
• Clancy, T.R. (2005). Decision-making skills. In D. Huber (Ed.) Leadership and Nursing Care Management, Third Edition. Elsevier Inc. (In press).
• Clancy, T.R. & Carley, K. (2005). Organizational Analysis: Workflow, Outcomes, Patient Safety. In C.A. Weaver, C. Delaney, P. Weber, and R. Carr (Eds.) Nursing and Informatics for the 21st Century: An International Look at Trends, Cases, and the Future. Leapfrog Communications.
• Clancy, T.R. & Abrams, C. (2005). Nursing employment issues: union's, mandatory overtime, patient staff ratios. In P. Cowen & S. Moorhead (Eds.) Current Issues in Nursing, Seventh Edition. Elsevier Inc., (In Press).

Nursing Informatics; Complex Systems in Healthcare; Nursing Administration

Registered Nurse