Agenda 8:30-9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00-9:10 Welcome and Chapter Update Gregg Veltri President, CHIMSS 9:10-10:10 “Nursing Informatics: Creating Value with Innovation” Joyce Sensmeier, Ms, RN, BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSSVice President, Informatics - HIMSS Nurse Informaticists are leaders in the design and implementation of clinical information systems that enhance workflow and capture the necessary data for optimal care delivery and reporting of outcomes. This presentation will describe several key national activities that utilize this emerging specialty for nurses. 10:10-10:50 “Frontline Nurses’ Perceptions of the State of Patient Safety Technology Implications” Michele Norton RN, MS Product Specialist, McKesson Provider Technologies The issue of medication safety is of vital importance to the frontline nurse. The nurse plays a critical role in preventing medication errors, often acting as the safety net for the patient. This presentation will describe the findings of a national research study commissioned to better understand nurses’ perceptions of patient safety five years post the IOM report. 10:50-11:00 Break 11:00-12:00 "JCAHO Impacts on Information Management and Clinical Processes" Stephen C. Anderson CHE, CRC, MBA, RN Consultant, Joint Commission Resources, Inc This presentation will describe key information management and clinical process impacts related to the new JCAHO requirements and initiatives. 12:00-12:10 Wrap Up 12:10-1:00 Lunch Program Sponsors: Exempla Healthcare Healthia Consulting McKesson Provider Technologies Siemens Medical Solutions

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