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The Virtual Shift: Live at HIMSS25 with Susan Kristiniak and Lee Kim
Mar 21, 2025
Susan Kristiniak, Chief Nursing Officer at Caregility, shares her insights on the impact of virtual nursing and the balance between tech and the personal touch in patient care. Lee Kim, HIMSS Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, discusses the pressing cybersecurity challenges in healthcare, including the dangers of social engineering and deepfakes. They also dive into the future of hospital care, exploring the shift towards virtual environments and the transformative role of AI in enhancing patient outcomes.
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- Virtual nursing enhances patient monitoring through technology like AI-driven systems, reducing costs while improving care and safety.
- Recent regulatory changes necessitate hospitals to adopt technology for patient safety measures, impacting accountability and reimbursement strategies significantly.
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Impact of Virtual Nursing on Patient Care and Costs
Virtual nursing is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing patient monitoring and care while reducing costs. The use of technologies such as remote patient observation enables nurses to oversee multiple patients effectively, addressing risks such as falls through immediate alerts and engagement. For instance, with the implementation of AI-driven monitoring systems, nurses can maintain visual contact with patients needing extra support, ensuring timely intervention without the need for additional staff. This not only helps to decrease the demand on nursing resources but also mitigates potential adverse events, which, in turn, contributes to long-term financial savings for healthcare facilities.
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