Apply for 2015 Informatics Scholarships

To support our mission of advancing the field of nursing informatics through communication, education, research, and professional activities, ANIA is proud to announce our 2015 scholarship program. Three scholarships at $3,000 each will be offered to graduate level informatics students (master's and doctoral level studies) pursuing nursing informatics or health care informatics degrees.

In addition, ANIA will offer a $200 credit toward the Nursing Informatics Certification Review Intensive CE Series course (provided by Nurse.com) for five members. Applicants are responsible to ensure that they are qualified to sit for the nursing informatics board certification exam.

FierceHealthIT Honors ANIA President

ANIA President Patricia Sengstack, DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS, was recently named one of the "10 Influential Women in Health IT in 2014" by FierceHealthIT. As the respected leader of our organization, Patty has always kept patient safety at the forefront of her mission.

"Patty's intelligence, commitment, humor and positive outlook have led ANIA to another level this year," ANIA Vice President Charles Boicey, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, said. "She deserves this honor and we are proud of her work in promoting nursing informatics." (Source: Nurse.com, October 17, 2014)

BOD Members to Speak at Midwest Fall Technology Conference

This year's Midwest Fall Technology Conference will be held in the heart of Chicago from November 12-14. The goal of this conference is to bring together various health care information technology professionals to enjoy timely and inspiring education sessions, learn about existing and emerging technologies, and network with colleagues. This year, several ANIA Board members will be speaking, and applications have been submitted for nursing education credit.

Keep in Touch with Your Region

This is just a reminder that ANIA regions are now defined as the West Region (Pat Mulberger, Director), the Central Region (Nicole Mohiuddin, Director), and the East Region (Interim Dan Gracie and Karen Zorn, Director). You may contact your local Director by sending an email to westregion@ania.org, centralregion@ania.org, or eastregion@ania.org.

Plans for San Diego Chapter Development

Discussion regarding beginning a San Diego Chapter of ANIA is in the works. Initial meeting plans include pizza and networking at a conference center at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA, on the evening of November 19 or via a conference call (date and time to be determined). If you're interested in learning more or joining the group, contact Kenneth Barnes at barnes.kenneth@scrippshealth.org.

Interested in Forming a Chapter?

ANIA is looking for volunteers to assist with building new chapters. If you live in the following areas, please contact the appropriate point person as listed below.

Los Angeles area: Contact Naomi Carpenter (ncarpenter@burwood.com) or Orlana Munson (orlana.munson@avhospital.org)

Colorado area: Contact Diane Folsom (dfolsom@cornerstone-advisors.com)

Submit a Poster Abstract for the 2015 Conference

The call for poster abstracts is open for our 22nd Annual Conference, April 23-25, 2015, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia! Please take a look around your organization and take this opportunity to share your work and experiences with your peers.

We will have limited spaces for the program this year, so please sign up now at www.aniaconference.com. Poster abstracts are due by November 30, 2014.

2014 Conference Hot List Available

If you couldn't make it to the ANIA 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, you can still experience our "Hot List" package in the Online Library.

Members pay only $30 for 3.25 contact hours offered in this package of our three most popular sessions (regularly $20 each). Purchase the package today at this incredible price!

Professional Opportunities Available

Looking for new employment? Here are just a few of the hundreds of exciting job openings currently available in the ANIA JobBank.

• Director, Clinical Informatics
  New Lenox, IL
  Silver Cross Hospital
• Surgical Systems Analyst (IT)
  Poughkeepsie, NY
  Health Quest
• Informatics Nurse
  Frederick, MD
  tiag, Inc.

View all of these positions and more in the ANIA JobBank. Keep the contact information in your JobBank account current so employers can connect with you privately about job opportunities.

Exclusive Savings on Nursing Economic$ for ANIA Members

Nursing Economic$ — the single best resource for exploring key issues and trends in health care administration, economics, and policies — is pleased to offer ANIA members a 25% discount to the journal.

The journal features original research by the world's leading experts in health care management to help you improve quality of patient care services while containing or reducing costs. In addition, regular features on nursing informatics, leadership, innovations, staffing based on evidence, work/life balance, and innovations will give you vital information to turn data into knowledge and maximize your ROI. Take advantage of this special offer today!

Nursing Economic$ also invites ANIA members to submit manuscripts on informatics-related topics to the journal. Author guidelines can be accessed on the journal's website.

Share Your Career Accomplishments

Nursing Informatics Today wants to hear from YOU! In every issue of ANIA's official publication, members get updates on what their colleagues are up to. We can't do that without your help. Please exercise your "bragging rights" by sending us an email with details about what's new in your career. If you've recently won an award, obtained certification, or published an article, we want to know about it! Send your accomplishments to ania@ajj.com and we'll take care of the rest.

Module on Informatics in Care Coordination and Transition Management Available

Informatics nursing practice supports all dimensions of Care Coordination Transition Management (CCTM). The use of health information technology is essential for safe care of patients in all health care settings and streamlines processes of coordinating care as patients transfer between different locations or levels of care. A new educational module from the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing provides a discussion of the importance of using nationally recognized standardized terminologies across settings. The module also presents the integration of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes between the RN-CCTM Model and informatics nursing practice.

Nurse Continues to Fight Ebola Quarantine in Maine

Although Kaci Hickox was released from a mandatory quarantine in New Jersey last week after returning from West Africa, her home state of Maine is requesting that she remain at home for the remainder of the recommended 21 days. Hickox has publicly stated that she does not intend to comply if the request isn't lifted by Thursday. Governor Paul LePage is seeking legal authority to keep her isolated until November 10.

"While we certainly respect the rights of one individual, we must be vigilant in protecting 1.3 million Mainers, as well as anyone who visits our great state," LePage said.

Many states are developing and fine-tuning Ebola regulations by the hour. President Obama has stated he is "frustrated" by such policies that create public fear. (Source: Reuters, October 29, 2014)

Have Alarm Bells on Patient Safety Been Answered?

Ever since the 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) study "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System," the nation has sat up straight and paid rapt attention to patient safety. Many facilities launched full-bore initiatives and research efforts were redoubled. In the September/October issue of Nephrology Nursing Journal, authors Beth Ulrich and Tamara Kear do a sweeping analysis of the country's progress since the IOM report.

Find Your Voice in Health Care Legislation

Are you looking for a way to influence health care legislation but not sure where to start? The Nurse In Washington Internship (NIWI) provides nurses the opportunity to learn how to influence health care through legislative and regulatory processes. The 2015 NIWI conference will be held March 15-17 in Arlington, VA.

Nurses Rap About Hand Hygiene

With cold and flu season upon us, it's important to remember to wash your hands frequently. Staff at UAB Medicine put together a fun video with an original song you can share with your colleagues and patients to remind them of their important role in infection prevention. (Source: Scrubs Magazine, October 24, 2014)

Midwest Fall Technology Conference
November 12-14, 2014
Chicago, IL

ANIA 2015 Annual Conference
April 23-25, 2015
Philadelphia, PA
Loews Hotel

Click here for available job openings. Don't forget to update your résumé so employers can contact you privately about job opportunities.

Nursing Informatics Today Call for Manuscripts

Would you like to see your name in print? Whether you're a seasoned author or a novice writer, your help is needed! Nursing Informatics Today is always looking for submission ideas from members. View our Guidelines for Authors and send your topic queries to the editor at editor@ania.org.

Research Study Results: Changing Clinician Behavior Through the Use of EHR-Delivered Positive Reinforcement

Thursday, October 30, 2014
2:00 p.m. (EST)
Speakers: Brenda Kulhanek, PhD, RN-BC, CPHIMS, and Monica Green, MSN, FNP, RN-BC
1.0 contact hour/1.0 continuing education hour

ANIA Member: FREE*
Regular Price: $20

This program has been approved for continuing education (CE) hours for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) and Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS).

*Members must register prior to the start of the live stream to receive complimentary access. If registration has not been completed before the webinar is archived, regular pricing will apply.