Speaker Information:
Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Vice President, nInformatics, HIMSS
Mimi Hassett, MS, RN, FHIMSS
Independent Informatics Consultant

Level:
Intermediate

Location:
Convention Center

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Description:
Working with people, processes and technologies informaticists strive to create an environment where the highest quality of health and healthcare exist. To achieve this goal informaticists must understand and strive for shareable representations, transformations and delivery of data, information, knowledge and wisdom. Understanding the interrelationships among these foundational concepts of informatics and recognized workforce competencies is essential as informaticists translate these abstract concepts into real life solutions. This presentation will demonstrate the interrelationships between the data to wisdom continuum and the competencies required of informaticists on the novice to expert continuum.

Speaker Information:
Ramona Nelson, PhD, BC-RN, FAAN, ANEF
President, Nelson Consulting
Marcelline Harris, RN, PhD
Clinical Nurse Researcher/Nurse Administrator, Mayo Clinic Rochester

Level:
Introductory

Objectives:

• Analyze the concepts of data, information, knowledge and wisdom in the context of the work of nurse informaticists
• Analyze the similarities and differences across informatics competencies proposed by key national and international informatics groups
• Describe how nurse informaticists can demonstrate competency in the application of data, information, knowledge and wisdom across the functional areas of nursing informatics

Location:
Convention Center

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
Paper medical records are being replaced with electronic healthcare information systems. Are these healthcare information systems electronic medical records or electronic health records? Are these terms synonymous or are EMRs different from EHRs? The Davies Award Program and the EMR Adoption Model both recognize and award significant achievement in electronic healthcare systems. This presentation will begin by describing the two programs, highlighting the similarities and differences. It will also discuss automating the documentation of nursing care - what benefits we should expect and what the essential planning and implementation activities need to be to acheive them.

Speaker Information:
Pat Wise, RN, MS, MA COL (USA Ret'd)
Vice President, Healthcare Information Systems`, HIMSS
Cynthia Spurr, MBA, RN, C, FHIMSS
Corporate Director, Clinical Systems, Partners HealthCare System

Level:
Introductory

Objectives:

• Discuss the difference between EHRs and EMRs
• Describe the significant attributes of the Davies Award of Excellence
• Describe the key components of the EMR Adoption Model and identify where your organization would be located on the EMRAM
• Identify the key components to implementations in achieving strategic objectives and nursing's role

Location:
Convention Center

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Speaker Information:
Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Vice President, nInformatics, HIMSS
Mimi Hassett, MS, RN, FHIMSS
Independent Informatics Consultant

Room:
S 406 a

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
This keynote session will share leadership tactics which when implemented, will facilitate the organizational cultural change necessary for lasting clinical transformation. Beginning with developing the vision for the transformation/informatics journey and ending with adoption strategies that will assist with the vision becoming reality, this talk will energize and engage with practical examples and information. Ms. Natale will present the point of view of the nursing leader, as Chief Nursing Officer of an eight hospital system, which recently completed a 13 month big bang implementation of the EMR across all sites.

Speaker Information:
Patricia Natale, RN, MSN
Chief Nursing Officer for Detroit Medical Center, and Vice President of Patient Care Services, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Describe the role of the CNO and the importance of nursing leadership in the informatics/clinical transformation journey
• Discuss the role of informatiocs as partner in the clinical transformation process
• Review tactics of leadership: visioning, engaging, measuring and adoption which will facilitate the clinical transformation and gain predictable excellence in patient outcomes and clinician engagement
• Review examples of infrastructure that supports the DMC clinical transformation processes

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S 406 a

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
A panel of three knowledgeable Chief Information Officers with a nursing background share experiences on a range of topics from governance to strategic alignment to project management. They also provide insights on tactics to increase the effectiveness of the nurse informaticist role.

Speaker Information:
Victoria Bradley, RN, DNP, MS, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Eclipsys Corporation
Aurielia Boyer, RN
Senior VP and CIO, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Suzanne Carter
Vice President, IS Customer Service and Ambulatory Practice, MedStar
Nympha Meindel
Chief Information Officer, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Discuss the opportunities and challenges related to aligning IT initiatives with organizational strategic goals
• Discuss strategies to foster achievement of "on time, within budget" projects that achieve desired outcomes
• Describe how nurse informaticists can be more effective in their roles

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S 406 a

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
It has been almost 10 years since the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented its Bar Code Medication Administration system nationwide. Numerous unintended consequences were uncovered while moving from a single site pilot project to an implementation of over 170 facilities. The Bar Code Resource Office was established in 2003 to manage strategic direction of the software, develop quality control measures, and function as a liaison between the individual facilities, software developers, and VA management. With its Bar Code Medication Administration software in use for nearly 10 years and over 1 billion doses administered, VA has many lessons learned to share with other facilities looking to implement or improve bedside bar coding.

Speaker Information:
Jonathan Bagby, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN-BC
Nurse Consultant, Bar Code Resource Office, CHIO, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Discuss the workflow process used to get a medication from order entry to administration
• Review strategies used by VA to improve usability of the software
• Identify the resources required to implement and maintain a bar code medication administration

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S 406 a

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
This presentation will describe how the Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC) initiative is creating the opportunity to change the way nurses practice through the provision of information that is available to nurses at the point of care in real time. This initiative is working with health care organizations to implement the electronic collection of standardized evidence-based outcomes reflective of nursing practice. In the province of Ontario, the focus is beginning to shift from what care was provided to an understanding of how nursing practice makes a difference in the health of people. Nurses should seek and leverage new opportunities, such as HOBIC, so that the direct contribution by nurses to patient outcomes is better understood and recognized.

Speaker Information:
Peggy White, RN, MN
National Project Director, C-HOBIC
Sally Remus, RN, MscN
Director, Clinical Informatics, St. Michael's Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Detail the opportunities and challenges associated with the design and delivery of electronic clinical documentation systems that are optimized through incorporating evidence based practice nurse-patient sensitive outcome measures
• Discuss the challenges and benefits of collecting standardized information in electronic clinical documentation systems and using this information to inform and facilitate care decisions that are safe, effective and efficient
• Examine how nurse leaders are integrating this information into decision-making regarding the quality of care on their units

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S 405ab

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
Dublin Methodist Hospital, (Dublin, Ohio), a member of the OhioHealth system, opened as a digital hospital in early January, 2008. Join this session to learn how Dublin Methodist Hospital designed information technology into their building as an essential component of care. Additionally, discover how multidisciplinary teams of clinicians designed clinical workflows appropriate for the new hospital design and to leverage their clinical information systems. The entire design focused on following best practices that have proven to enhance not only quality of care, the patient experience and financial performance, but ultimately patient outcomes. Healthcare IT was viewed as a key enabler in helping Dublin Methodist Hospital achieve these objectives.

Speaker Information:
Cheryl Herbert, RN
President, Dublin Methodist Hospital
Lamont Yoder, RN, FACHE
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Dublin Methodist Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Discuss impact of integrating technology with patient safety in an all digital, wireless and paperless environment
• Describe the results of integrating innovative technology with ideal experience / workflow mapping
• Discuss key successes and lessons learned to facilitate ongoing IT and patient care transformation

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S 406 a

Fee:
$275.00

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Description:
The 'Never Events" constitute a major new requirement set for healthcare organizations (HCOs) as the climate in healthcare becomes ever more ominous. Yet the conditions have never been better for HCOs to leverage the kind of continuous improvement that best favors Nursing and clinical excellence. In this session we will review the factors contributing to the Perfect Storm in healthcare, focusing on the Never Events. We will describe how outcomes improvement has become the optimal strategy for guiding nurses, Nursing and health care organizations to identify best practices, optimize work flow, and maximize outcomes, all with the focused aim on conquering the Never Events. Examples of successes in Never Events will be shared from a range of organizations from small community to major academic medical centers. We will emphasize the IT requirements associated with optimal success scenarios, as well as the Nursing-related strategies and best practices for leveraging IT to maximize success.

Speaker Information:
Steven Shaha, PhD, DBA
Principal Outcomes Consultant, Eclipsys

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Articulate the Perfect Storm in Healthcare and the role of Never Events
• Describe the optimal IT configuration and capabilities for achieving success
• Describe the Nursing role in mastering Never Events as achieved through supportive technology
• Narrate key success stories from Nursing illustrating optimal strategies for conquering Never Events
• Develop strategies for use within their respective organizations

Location:
Convention Center

Room:
S405ab

Fee:
$275.00

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