ANIA Central Maryland Chapter

09/20/2025

💡 Nurses already have a digital identity. The real question is: how do we use it to make our value visible, strengthen trust, and lead in a connected healthcare ecosystem?

Join Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN for a free virtual session:
The Unique Nurse Identifier & The RN Digital Citizen: An Informatics Lens

🗓 September 30, 7:00 PM ET
📍 Hosted by ANIA Central Maryland Chapter
💻 Free to attend

Don’t miss this conversation on the future of nursing informatics and the power of our digital presence.

👉 Register here: Event Link

09/16/2025

Consider this your workflow refresh! One hour, all members, all insights.

Tomorrow, the ANIA Central Maryland Chapter ALL Member Meeting is happening September 17, 2025, from 7–8 PM EST, and yes, it’s virtual so you can join from anywhere.

This is your chance to connect with fellow nursing informatics colleagues, share updates, and strengthen our community.

👉 Register here and join the conversation! -----> https://lnkd.in/eRBjTe47

08/30/2025

This article highlights how shared governance, data-driven design, and frontline nurse feedback reduced clicks, streamlined assessments, and created more time for patient care.

Worth a read for anyone interested in the intersection of workflow, documentation, and well-being

“When I started my shift, I used to spend over an hour documenting before I even touched a patient."

This statement will resonate with many nurses, as it is not uncommon to see EHR workflows that do not align with day-to-day clinical routines. Nurses deserve workflows that support us! This article highlights how one health system partnered with nurses to redesign digital workflows—with impressive results: less time spent charting, more time with patients, and improved nurse well-being. A must-read for nurse leaders, informatics professionals, and anyone passionate about reducing burnout.

Read the article👇
ow.ly/e9RM50WycCN

08/02/2025

Big news: The Joint Commission is rolling out an AI Best Practices Certification with CHAI.

This isn’t about chasing shiny tech, it’s about making sure AI tools in healthcare are safe, fair, and actually help patients.

Would your org be ready for this?
Or are we still figuring out where to even start?

As artificial intelligence (AI) use expands in healthcare settings, there is a push to identify and disseminate best practices as well as create certification and accreditation programs around it. The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) are partnering to accelerate the development and adoption of AI best practices and guidance across the U.S. healthcare system.

Read the article👇
ow.ly/NQX550Wy5ji

07/22/2025

Don’t miss the opportunity! Take chance, share your story! Don’t let fear hold you back from inquiry! We all grow together!

Abstracts are being accepted for speaker and poster presentations at the 2026 ANIA Annual Conference scheduled for March 26-28, 2026, in Boston, MA. Take this opportunity to share your work and expertise with your peers! The submission deadline for poster abstracts is November 10th.

Learn more & submit here 👇
ania.org/events/2026-ania-annual-conference

07/18/2025

Who else is enjoying Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics?!?! Marc Perkins-Carrillo just knocked it out of the park with his presentation! The AI governance in nursing structure was particularly interesting! Its encouraging to see how his organization is driving transparency, clinical value, and ethics in tech adoption, all while advocating that nursing voices at the AI table matter more than ever!!!

Looking forward to what's coming up next on the agenda!

07/09/2025

🩺 Just Because We Can Doesn’t Mean We Should (Document It)

Nurses, let’s be honest, just because it fits in a checkbox doesn’t mean it belongs in the chart.

We’ve built documentation systems with all the bells, whistles, and enough fields to launch a rocket. But here’s the thing:
✅ More clicks ≠ better care
✅ More notes ≠ more meaning
✅ “Patient resting comfortably” ≠ what really happened during the code

It’s time we ask:
👉 Does this add value to the patient or just clutter the record?
👉 Does it reflect what actually happened?
👉 Is this helping nurses, or just padding the chart like it’s on a LinkedIn résumé?

We’re not saying no to tech, we’re saying yes to intention.
💡 Less redundancy. More reflection.
💡 Less performance. More purpose.
💡 Less charting everything. More charting what counts.

Because the goal isn’t to impress the EHR. It’s to care for people, and not burn out while doing it.

07/01/2025

Anyone else feel this way?

Why does one click feel effortless and another feel like a full stop?

Some clicks just flow. Others feel like they interrupt everything. It’s not about the number of clicks, it’s about the friction.

The smooth ones are built around how we actually work. The frustrating ones? Usually not.

As informaticists, we should be asking:
🧠 Where does it feel intuitive?
⚠️ Where does it slow us down?

It’s not just about making tech work, it’s about making it work for us.

06/27/2025

🧠🎧 Informatics friends—what are your favorite go-to podcasts that keep you inspired, informed, or even just entertained?
Whether it’s clinical informatics, digital health, AI, or leadership—we want to know what’s in your earbuds!

Drop your favorites in the comment

06/26/2025

Your work matters. Your insights, challenges, and innovations in nursing informatics can help shape practice, influence policy, and inspire others. Whether you’re seasoned or just starting out—your voice belongs in the conversation.

The Journal of Informatics Nursing welcomes manuscripts that advance our field through education, clinical practice, research, and professional development.

Share your story. Submit your work. Contribute to the future of informatics.

🔗 ania.org/journal-author-guidelines

ANIA invites members to submit articles for publication in the Journal of Informatics Nursing. The journal features content dedicated to advancing nursing informatics through practice (education and clinical), research, and professional development. Submissions from seasoned and novice authors are welcome.

Submit here👇
ania.org/journal-author-guidelines

06/23/2025