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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.