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ANIA members save $100 on conference registration fees. To be eligible for this rate, you must be an ANIA member through March 31, 2026. If your membership expires prior to March 31, 2026, you may renew your ANIA membership to qualify for the member rate and then register for the conference. Click here for more information.

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Payment Policy, Fees, and Confirmation Notice
All fees are in U.S. dollars. Registrations will be processed only when accompanied with full payment. If a check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds, full payment must include an additional $30 for bank processing charges and must be paid with a cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. If payment is not received by ANIA prior to the meeting, you must pay the full amount onsite. If you do not receive registration confirmation one week prior to the meeting, contact ANIA at aniareg@ajj.com. Purchase orders are not accepted as payment.

Cancellations and Substitutions
Cancellations and substitutions must be requested in writing. We will be happy to refund your registration fee less a $75 administration fee, if received prior to February 26, 2026. No refunds will be made thereafter. Membership dues are nonrefundable. All other monies will be returned to the party who originally issued payment. If you are unable to attend, a substitution may be made. If the substitute is not an ANIA member, additional fees may apply.

In the event ANIA should find it necessary to cancel or postpone this conference for any reason including, but not limited to, registration responses, strikes, pandemics, or acts of God, ANIA will not be liable for registrants’ expenses. In whatever manner the cancellation/postponement is ultimately resolved, ANIA will act responsibly to protect members’ and registrants’ investment in the conference and association.

OD01: Virtually There: Transforming Nursing Workflows with Telehealth and AI

Tammy Cress, MSN, RN; Amanda Cunningham, MSN, RN, CCM, NI-BC; Katherine Taylor Pearson, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CLSBB, CPHIMS, CKM

This discussion will explore how virtual care has evolved into a strategic imperative—blending inpatient, outpatient, and remote care coordination into one unified workflow. Using real-world insights from a national benchmark survey of healthcare leaders, we will break down how informatics nurses are operationalizing telehealth by aligning data, devices, and documentation.

OD02: Virtual Nurses, Real Results: A Pilot Study on Enhancing Hospital Throughput

Monika Lu, MSN, RN, CNS, NI-BC, CNML; Clarissa Manez, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, SCRN, CNML

This session presents a data-driven pilot study demonstrating how virtual nursing can contribute to improved hospital throughput and operational efficiency.

OD03: Virtual Nursing: from Project to Program Integral to Nursing Care

Ilona Edwards, MSN, RN-BC, CLSSGB

This presentation explores the evolution of a virtual nursing program from concept through implementation and eventually an integral organization program enhancing patient care and accessibility.

OD04: From Bedside to Webside: Advancing Nursing Practice with AI-Powered Virtual Care

Bre Loughlin, MS, RN; Katherine Taylor Pearson, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CLSBB, CPHIMS, CKM

As healthcare systems navigate workforce shortages and rising acuity levels, virtual nursing has emerged as a transformational model that supports bedside care while preserving the core values of nursing. This session explores how integrating AI-powered virtual care platforms extends the reach of experienced nurses and honors the tradition of bedside presence in a digital format.

OD05: Optimizing the User Experience: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Human Factors Focused Nursing Informatics Practice

Carrie Reale, MSN, RN, NI-BC

This presentation will demonstrate how a systematic user-centered design process guided by a nursing informatics perspective can meaningfully impact HIT development and implementation in virtually any healthcare context. It will provide practical advice on how to engage users in the process, collect quality data, and advocate for resources to measure the user experience.

OD06: The Future Is Now: Virtual Nursing for a Brighter Bedside

Alyse Rainey, BSN, RN, NI-BC; Donna Summers, MSN, RN, NI-BC

We will highlight the successful design, implementation, and outcomes of the virtual nursing program at our organization, demonstrating how innovative virtual care models can address workforce challenges, improve patient outcomes, and maintain cost neutrality.