Clinical
Technology and informatics play a pivotal role in nursing, and nurses need to be in on the design and testing of new digital tools, says Connie White Delaney, dean and professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
Northern Health has started digitising its various patient care programs through a single virtual platform.
The advantages of working in rural healthcare, including speed to market in developing and testing new programs, outweigh the challenges, says Dr. Priscilla Frase, Ozarks Healthcare CMIO and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient.
Nurse informaticists should have a voice in selecting new technologies such as AI to ensure they address bias and capture accurate data, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian.
Artificial intelligence can enhance virtual nursing, quality and outcomes, and healthcare transformation, says Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of Artisight, a healthcare AI technology company. She shows how.
Cherish Health's camera-free remote monitoring technology keeps seniors safe while preserving their privacy and independence, says the company's CEO Sumit Nagpal, who explains how it works.
The TigerConnect clinical communication platform aims to reduce communication gaps that can cost hospitals and contribute to medical errors, explains Dr. Will O'Connor, TigerConnect's CMIO.
CliniComp's system-as-a-service EHR model reduces costs through its subscriptions, provides an accurate, accessible longitudinal patient record and enables faster deployment of new features, says Sandra Johnson, SVP, client services at CliniComp.
Nursing and IT
Trained on vast datasets, machine learning applications can spot trends and predict patient outcomes. A researcher details how these new approaches are giving nurses the evidence they need to make more informed decisions and deliver higher-quality care.
Sensors and automation tech can allow nurses to interact with and monitor multiple hospital patients around the clock without entering their rooms or interrupting their sleep. Michael Brandofino, president and COO of Caregility, explains how.