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Nursing Informatics Forum
Nursing informatics has evolved from a specialized niche to an essential competency for every nurse in today’s digital healthcare environment. As electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies become integral to patient care delivery, nurses must develop the knowledge and skills to leverage these tools effectively while maintaining the human touch that defines excellent nursing practice. This comprehensive program is designed for nurses across all specialties and practice settings who want to optimize their use of health information technology, reduce documentation burden, enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient safety, and lead informatics initiatives within their organizations. Participants will gain actionable strategies to transform their nursing practice through technology while advocating for nurse-friendly system design and workflow optimization.
Who Should Attend?
Registered Nurses across all specialties
Bedside / Direct Care Nurses
Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Nurse Managers and Leaders
Nurse Informaticists and Clinical Analysts
Chief Nursing Officers and Nursing Executives
Staff Development Educators
Quality and Patient Safety Nurses
Academia and Research
Potential Topics
- AI integration, governance, ethics, and safety in nursing practice
- Digital transformation frameworks and measurable impact
- Predictive analytics and precision health
- Clinical decision support optimization and intelligent workflows
- Nursing data ownership, quality metrics, and strategic value
- Social determinants of health (SDOH) and rural care disparities
- Interoperability, health information exchange, and cloud-based data
- Virtual nursing models and hospital-at-home programs
- Remote patient monitoring and connected care technologies
- Patient engagement platforms and portal adoption
- Vendor engagement, contract negotiations, and technology evaluation
- Business case development, ROI demonstration, and financial sustainability
- Professional advocacy and nursing’s voice in health IT innovation