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Spotlight On
Leveraging Digital Nursing for the Future
The 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference and Exhibition showcased the latest solutions and experiences in digital and informatics nursing. It was a landmark event for the European digital health community, bringing together approximately 2,500 healthcare executives, practitioners and professionals from 84 different countries at the iconic Centro Congressi La Nuvola in Rome. The conference highlighted the invaluable contribution of nurses to digital health transformation and the importance of ensuring their inclusion at all stages of digital innovation.
Coffee with the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Task Force: Patient Engagement and Digital Health Literacy
September 18, 2024Â | Webinar
Join the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Networking & Education Task Force for an enriching Coffee Chat focusing on Patient Engagement and Digital Health Literacy. This engaging event is designed to bring together passionate professionals committed to enhancing patient involvement in their own care through improved digital health literacy.
Participants will have the chance to engage with industry experts, thought leaders, and peers actively involved in promoting patient engagement and leveraging digital tools to improve healthcare delivery. Whether you’re a nurse, informatics specialist, healthcare executive, researcher, or technologist, this event guarantees stimulating discussions and valuable networking opportunities.
So, pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us for an interactive conversation exploring how strategies for patient engagement and digital health literacy empower patients and how to sustain progress in these areas.
In the News
The American Nurses AssociationÂ
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s 4 million registered nurses. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all. Founded in 1896, and with members in all 50 states and U.S. territories, ANA is the strongest voice for the profession. Follow them on LinkedIn
The American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 2,900 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia. Follow them on LinkedIn
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing education. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice. Follow them on LinkedIn
The American Nursing Informatics Association
ANIA is the association of professional nurses and associates who are guided by integrity and committed to delivering high-quality, and cost-effective health care​, are committed to their professional development and seek to actively engage an inclusive community of innovative informatics professionals​, use informatics to advocate for the elimination of health disparities to improve the health of all populations ​. ANIA Mission is to advance nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings. Follow them on LinkedIn
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) & Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only specialty nursing organization dedicated to the practice of medical-surgical nursing. A dynamic community of more than 10,000 medical-surgical nurses, we’re committed to quality patient care through professional development, certification, scholarship, and advocacy. Follow them on LinkedIn
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
NANN is a community of registered nursing professionals at all stages of their careers who care for newborn infants born with a variety of health challenges, including prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. For more than 30 years, NANN has supported its members and advanced the profession by providing opportunities for members to influence care for neonates and their families, collaborate with leaders and peers in their field, and gain knowledge to improve their daily practice. Follow them on LinkedIn
National Student Nurses’ Association
NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. With a membership of 50,000 nationwide, the National Student Nurses’ Association mentors the professional development of future registered nurses and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance. Follow them on LinkedIn
Upcoming Events
NANN’s 40th Annual Conference
September 18-20, 2024 | Orlando, Florida
Our anniversary annual conference will feature an all-day APRN Summit, hands-on pre-conference workshops, and the latest evidence-based education to improve your neonatal nursing practice and, most importantly, your patient outcomes.
Register HereÂ
2024 ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference®
October 30 – November 1, 2024 | New Orleans, Louisiana
The largest Nursing Conference for Professional Nurses. Join to ignite your practice with inspiration, knowledge, and empowerment. Reserve your spot now!
Register HereÂ
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